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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,441.50 and 1,689,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,441.50 and 1,689,718.50 is: 3,667,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,441.50 : 1,689,718.50 = 1,689,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,441.50/1,689,718.50 = 1,689,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,441.50x = 1,689,718.50 × 1,689,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,441.50x = 2,855,148,609,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,148,609,242.25/778,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667,775.43

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