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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,017.06 and 1,670,743.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,017.06 and 1,670,743.13 is: 3,620,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,017.06 : 1,670,743.13 = 1,670,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,017.06/1,670,743.13 = 1,670,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,017.06x = 1,670,743.13 × 1,670,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,017.06x = 2,791,382,589,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,382,589,734.77/771,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,390.16

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