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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,113.25 and 1,670,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,113.25 and 1,670,928.75 is: 3,620,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,113.25 : 1,670,928.75 = 1,670,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,113.25/1,670,928.75 = 1,670,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,113.25x = 1,670,928.75 × 1,670,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,113.25x = 2,792,002,887,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,002,887,576.56/771,113.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,742.98

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