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Finding the Third Proportional to 771,679.50 and 1,661,881.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 771,679.50 and 1,661,881.88 is: 3,579,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    771,679.50 : 1,661,881.88 = 1,661,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    771,679.50/1,661,881.88 = 1,661,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    771,679.50x = 1,661,881.88 × 1,661,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    771,679.50x = 2,761,851,366,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,851,366,453.52/771,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,013.52

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