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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,839.05 and 1,682,235.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,839.05 and 1,682,235.84 is: 3,633,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,839.05 : 1,682,235.84 = 1,682,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,839.05/1,682,235.84 = 1,682,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,839.05x = 1,682,235.84 × 1,682,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,839.05x = 2,829,917,433,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,917,433,997.27/778,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,507.39

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