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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,219 and 1,224,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,219 and 1,224,240.75 is: 1,920,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,219 : 1,224,240.75 = 1,224,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,219/1,224,240.75 = 1,224,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,219x = 1,224,240.75 × 1,224,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,219x = 1,498,765,413,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,765,413,960.56/780,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920,954.78

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