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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,665.75 and 1,678,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,665.75 and 1,678,293 is: 3,645,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,665.75 : 1,678,293 = 1,678,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,665.75/1,678,293 = 1,678,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,665.75x = 1,678,293 × 1,678,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,665.75x = 2,816,667,393,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,667,393,849/772,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645,389.22

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