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Finding the Third Proportional to 780,771.75 and 1,880,911.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 780,771.75 and 1,880,911.13 is: 4,531,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,771.75 : 1,880,911.13 = 1,880,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,771.75/1,880,911.13 = 1,880,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,771.75x = 1,880,911.13 × 1,880,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,771.75x = 3,537,826,660,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,826,660,148.77/780,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,191.94

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