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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,739.50 and 1,617,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,739.50 and 1,617,558.75 is: 3,364,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,739.50 : 1,617,558.75 = 1,617,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,739.50/1,617,558.75 = 1,617,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,739.50x = 1,617,558.75 × 1,617,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,739.50x = 2,616,496,309,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,496,309,701.56/777,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,232.25

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