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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,644.50 and 1,654,916.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,644.50 and 1,654,916.25 is: 3,553,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,644.50 : 1,654,916.25 = 1,654,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,644.50/1,654,916.25 = 1,654,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,644.50x = 1,654,916.25 × 1,654,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,644.50x = 2,738,747,794,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,747,794,514.06/770,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,840.71

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