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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,404.92 and 1,673,208.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,404.92 and 1,673,208.77 is: 3,633,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,404.92 : 1,673,208.77 = 1,673,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,404.92/1,673,208.77 = 1,673,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,404.92x = 1,673,208.77 × 1,673,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,404.92x = 2,799,627,599,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,627,599,508.22/770,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,968.99

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