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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,845.38 and 1,682,245.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,845.38 and 1,682,245.13 is: 3,633,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,845.38 : 1,682,245.13 = 1,682,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,845.38/1,682,245.13 = 1,682,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,845.38x = 1,682,245.13 × 1,682,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,845.38x = 2,829,948,660,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,948,660,586.27/778,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,517.96

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