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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,418.13 and 1,702,279.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,418.13 and 1,702,279.13 is: 3,713,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,418.13 : 1,702,279.13 = 1,702,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,418.13/1,702,279.13 = 1,702,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,418.13x = 1,702,279.13 × 1,702,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,418.13x = 2,897,754,219,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,754,219,410.77/780,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,079.09

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