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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,697.75 and 1,699,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,697.75 and 1,699,553.75 is: 3,738,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,697.75 : 1,699,553.75 = 1,699,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,697.75/1,699,553.75 = 1,699,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,697.75x = 1,699,553.75 × 1,699,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,697.75x = 2,888,482,949,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,482,949,139.06/772,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,179.58

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