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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,757.44 and 1,659,778.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,757.44 and 1,659,778.88 is: 3,564,981.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,757.44 : 1,659,778.88 = 1,659,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,757.44/1,659,778.88 = 1,659,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,757.44x = 1,659,778.88 × 1,659,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,757.44x = 2,754,865,913,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,865,913,896.27/772,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,981.43

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