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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,340.63 and 1,615,262.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,340.63 and 1,615,262.63 is: 3,378,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,340.63 : 1,615,262.63 = 1,615,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,340.63/1,615,262.63 = 1,615,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,340.63x = 1,615,262.63 × 1,615,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,340.63x = 2,609,073,347,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,073,347,721.89/772,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,138.17

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