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Finding the Third Proportional to 779,969.25 and 1,708,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 779,969.25 and 1,708,836.75 is: 3,743,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,969.25 : 1,708,836.75 = 1,708,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,969.25/1,708,836.75 = 1,708,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,969.25x = 1,708,836.75 × 1,708,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,969.25x = 2,920,123,038,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,123,038,150.56/779,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743,895.08

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