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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,375.50 and 1,615,372.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,375.50 and 1,615,372.88 is: 3,378,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,375.50 : 1,615,372.88 = 1,615,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,375.50/1,615,372.88 = 1,615,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,375.50x = 1,615,372.88 × 1,615,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,375.50x = 2,609,429,525,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,429,525,285.77/772,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,446.79

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