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Finding the Third Proportional to 779,339.50 and 1,677,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 779,339.50 and 1,677,047 is: 3,608,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,339.50 : 1,677,047 = 1,677,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,339.50/1,677,047 = 1,677,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,339.50x = 1,677,047 × 1,677,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,339.50x = 2,812,486,640,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,486,640,209/779,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608,808.02

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