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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,639.75 and 1,692,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,639.75 and 1,692,684 is: 3,713,104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,639.75 : 1,692,684 = 1,692,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,639.75/1,692,684 = 1,692,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,639.75x = 1,692,684 × 1,692,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,639.75x = 2,865,179,123,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,179,123,856/771,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713,104.62

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