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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,087.41 and 1,566,951.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,087.41 and 1,566,951.33 is: 3,176,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,087.41 : 1,566,951.33 = 1,566,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,087.41/1,566,951.33 = 1,566,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,087.41x = 1,566,951.33 × 1,566,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,087.41x = 2,455,336,464,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,336,464,712.70/773,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176,014.02

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