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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,205.50 and 1,224,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,205.50 and 1,224,220.50 is: 1,920,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,205.50 : 1,224,220.50 = 1,224,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,205.50/1,224,220.50 = 1,224,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,205.50x = 1,224,220.50 × 1,224,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,205.50x = 1,498,715,832,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,715,832,620.25/780,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,924.46

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