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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,385.96 and 1,702,582.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,385.96 and 1,702,582.82 is: 3,714,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,385.96 : 1,702,582.82 = 1,702,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,385.96/1,702,582.82 = 1,702,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,385.96x = 1,702,582.82 × 1,702,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,385.96x = 2,898,788,266,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,788,266,674.24/780,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,557.19

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