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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,320.56 and 1,689,494.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,320.56 and 1,689,494.63 is: 3,667,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,320.56 : 1,689,494.63 = 1,689,494.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,320.56/1,689,494.63 = 1,689,494.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,320.56x = 1,689,494.63 × 1,689,494.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,320.56x = 2,854,392,087,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,392,087,903.89/778,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,373.35

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