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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,265 and 1,662,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,265 and 1,662,316.75 is: 3,587,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,265 : 1,662,316.75 = 1,662,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,265/1,662,316.75 = 1,662,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,265x = 1,662,316.75 × 1,662,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,265x = 2,763,296,977,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,296,977,330.56/770,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587,462.73

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