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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,230.50 and 1,660,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,230.50 and 1,660,856 is: 3,576,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,230.50 : 1,660,856 = 1,660,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,230.50/1,660,856 = 1,660,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,230.50x = 1,660,856 × 1,660,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,230.50x = 2,758,442,652,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,442,652,736/771,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576,677.34

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