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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,555.75 and 1,217,121.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,555.75 and 1,217,121.75 is: 1,905,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,555.75 : 1,217,121.75 = 1,217,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,555.75/1,217,121.75 = 1,217,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,555.75x = 1,217,121.75 × 1,217,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,555.75x = 1,481,385,354,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,385,354,323.06/777,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905,182.17

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