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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,678.94 and 1,661,880.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,678.94 and 1,661,880.94 is: 3,579,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,678.94 : 1,661,880.94 = 1,661,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,678.94/1,661,880.94 = 1,661,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,678.94x = 1,661,880.94 × 1,661,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,678.94x = 2,761,848,250,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,848,250,425.88/771,678.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,012.09

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