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Finding the Third Proportional to 779,392.13 and 1,711,874.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 779,392.13 and 1,711,874.25 is: 3,759,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,392.13 : 1,711,874.25 = 1,711,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,392.13/1,711,874.25 = 1,711,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,392.13x = 1,711,874.25 × 1,711,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,392.13x = 2,930,513,447,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,513,447,813.06/779,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759,998.79

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