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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,707.50 and 1,699,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,707.50 and 1,699,258.50 is: 3,689,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,707.50 : 1,699,258.50 = 1,699,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,707.50/1,699,258.50 = 1,699,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,707.50x = 1,699,258.50 × 1,699,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,707.50x = 2,887,479,449,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,479,449,822.25/782,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689,091.33

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