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Finding the Third Proportional to 779,548.50 and 1,666,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 779,548.50 and 1,666,824.50 is: 3,563,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,548.50 : 1,666,824.50 = 1,666,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,548.50/1,666,824.50 = 1,666,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,548.50x = 1,666,824.50 × 1,666,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,548.50x = 2,778,303,913,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,303,913,800.25/779,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,991.10

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