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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,375.50 and 1,702,563.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,375.50 and 1,702,563.50 is: 3,714,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,375.50 : 1,702,563.50 = 1,702,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,375.50/1,702,563.50 = 1,702,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,375.50x = 1,702,563.50 × 1,702,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,375.50x = 2,898,722,471,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,722,471,532.25/780,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,522.65

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