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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,677.81 and 1,661,878.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,677.81 and 1,661,878.69 is: 3,579,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,677.81 : 1,661,878.69 = 1,661,878.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,677.81/1,661,878.69 = 1,661,878.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,677.81x = 1,661,878.69 × 1,661,878.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,677.81x = 2,761,840,771,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,840,771,966.72/771,677.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,007.62

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