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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,337.95 and 1,615,257.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,337.95 and 1,615,257.70 is: 3,378,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,337.95 : 1,615,257.70 = 1,615,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,337.95/1,615,257.70 = 1,615,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,337.95x = 1,615,257.70 × 1,615,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,337.95x = 2,609,057,447,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,057,447,504.65/772,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,129.27

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