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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,017.06 and 1,670,741.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,017.06 and 1,670,741.44 is: 3,620,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,017.06 : 1,670,741.44 = 1,670,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,017.06/1,670,741.44 = 1,670,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,017.06x = 1,670,741.44 × 1,670,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,017.06x = 2,791,376,950,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,376,950,979.57/771,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,382.85

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