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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,221.50 and 1,704,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,221.50 and 1,704,065.50 is: 3,731,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,221.50 : 1,704,065.50 = 1,704,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,221.50/1,704,065.50 = 1,704,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,221.50x = 1,704,065.50 × 1,704,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,221.50x = 2,903,839,228,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,839,228,290.25/778,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731,378.83

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