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Finding the Third Proportional to 772,903.69 and 1,651,942.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 772,903.69 and 1,651,942.69 is: 3,530,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,903.69 : 1,651,942.69 = 1,651,942.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,903.69/1,651,942.69 = 1,651,942.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,903.69x = 1,651,942.69 × 1,651,942.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,903.69x = 2,728,914,642,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,914,642,784.72/772,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530,730.53

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