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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,598.25 and 1,678,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,598.25 and 1,678,218.75 is: 3,645,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,598.25 : 1,678,218.75 = 1,678,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,598.25/1,678,218.75 = 1,678,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,598.25x = 1,678,218.75 × 1,678,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,598.25x = 2,816,418,172,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,418,172,851.56/772,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645,385.13

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