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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,923.56 and 1,619,766.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,923.56 and 1,619,766.56 is: 3,368,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,923.56 : 1,619,766.56 = 1,619,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,923.56/1,619,766.56 = 1,619,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,923.56x = 1,619,766.56 × 1,619,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,923.56x = 2,623,643,716,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,643,716,993.07/778,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,294.20

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