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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,496.50 and 1,669,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,496.50 and 1,669,839 is: 3,614,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,496.50 : 1,669,839 = 1,669,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,496.50/1,669,839 = 1,669,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,496.50x = 1,669,839 × 1,669,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,496.50x = 2,788,362,285,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,362,285,921/771,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614,225.45

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