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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,011.79 and 1,670,731.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,011.79 and 1,670,731.95 is: 3,620,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,011.79 : 1,670,731.95 = 1,670,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,011.79/1,670,731.95 = 1,670,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,011.79x = 1,670,731.95 × 1,670,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,011.79x = 2,791,345,233,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,345,233,087.69/771,011.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,366.48

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