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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,012.38 and 1,670,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,012.38 and 1,670,733.75 is: 3,620,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,012.38 : 1,670,733.75 = 1,670,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,012.38/1,670,733.75 = 1,670,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,012.38x = 1,670,733.75 × 1,670,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,012.38x = 2,791,351,263,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,351,263,389.06/771,012.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,371.55

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