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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,216.75 and 1,671,140.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,216.75 and 1,671,140.25 is: 3,621,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,216.75 : 1,671,140.25 = 1,671,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,216.75/1,671,140.25 = 1,671,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,216.75x = 1,671,140.25 × 1,671,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,216.75x = 2,792,709,735,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,709,735,170.06/771,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621,173.60

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