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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,622.50 and 1,269,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,622.50 and 1,269,792 is: 2,073,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,622.50 : 1,269,792 = 1,269,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,622.50/1,269,792 = 1,269,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,622.50x = 1,269,792 × 1,269,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,622.50x = 1,612,371,723,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,371,723,264/777,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073,463.31

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