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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,927.50 and 1,619,773.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,927.50 and 1,619,773.88 is: 3,368,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,927.50 : 1,619,773.88 = 1,619,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,927.50/1,619,773.88 = 1,619,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,927.50x = 1,619,773.88 × 1,619,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,927.50x = 2,623,667,406,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,667,406,132.52/778,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,307.58

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