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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,471 and 1,582,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,471 and 1,582,471.50 is: 3,208,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,471 : 1,582,471.50 = 1,582,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,471/1,582,471.50 = 1,582,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,471x = 1,582,471.50 × 1,582,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,471x = 2,504,216,048,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,216,048,312.25/780,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208,595.90

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