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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,146.50 and 1,599,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,146.50 and 1,599,327.75 is: 3,308,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,146.50 : 1,599,327.75 = 1,599,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,146.50/1,599,327.75 = 1,599,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,146.50x = 1,599,327.75 × 1,599,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,146.50x = 2,557,849,251,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,849,251,920.06/773,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308,362.97

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