Finding the Third Proportional to 779,760 and 1,675,552.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 779,760 and 1,675,552.50 is: 3,600,436.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
779,760 : 1,675,552.50 = 1,675,552.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
779,760/1,675,552.50 = 1,675,552.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
779,760x = 1,675,552.50 × 1,675,552.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
779,760x = 2,807,476,180,256.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,807,476,180,256.25/779,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,600,436.26
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