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Finding the Third Proportional to 770,849.16 and 1,695,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 770,849.16 and 1,695,471.75 is: 3,729,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    770,849.16 : 1,695,471.75 = 1,695,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    770,849.16/1,695,471.75 = 1,695,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    770,849.16x = 1,695,471.75 × 1,695,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    770,849.16x = 2,874,624,455,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,624,455,048.06/770,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,165.99

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