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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,248 and 1,676,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,248 and 1,676,551.50 is: 3,611,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,248 : 1,676,551.50 = 1,676,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,248/1,676,551.50 = 1,676,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,248x = 1,676,551.50 × 1,676,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,248x = 2,810,824,932,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,824,932,152.25/778,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611,734.22

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