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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,335.81 and 1,661,204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,335.81 and 1,661,204.25 is: 3,577,688.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,335.81 : 1,661,204.25 = 1,661,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,335.81/1,661,204.25 = 1,661,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,335.81x = 1,661,204.25 × 1,661,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,335.81x = 2,759,599,560,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,599,560,218.06/771,335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577,688.88

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