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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,055.50 and 1,621,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,055.50 and 1,621,345.50 is: 3,369,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,055.50 : 1,621,345.50 = 1,621,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,055.50/1,621,345.50 = 1,621,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,055.50x = 1,621,345.50 × 1,621,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,055.50x = 2,628,761,230,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,761,230,370.25/780,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369,966.92

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