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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,755 and 1,659,772.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,755 and 1,659,772.50 is: 3,564,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,755 : 1,659,772.50 = 1,659,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,755/1,659,772.50 = 1,659,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,755x = 1,659,772.50 × 1,659,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,755x = 2,754,844,751,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,844,751,756.25/772,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,965.29

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