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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,148 and 1,599,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,148 and 1,599,331.50 is: 3,308,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,148 : 1,599,331.50 = 1,599,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,148/1,599,331.50 = 1,599,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,148x = 1,599,331.50 × 1,599,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,148x = 2,557,861,246,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,861,246,892.25/773,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308,372.07

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