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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,168.63 and 1,660,749.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,168.63 and 1,660,749.75 is: 3,567,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,168.63 : 1,660,749.75 = 1,660,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,168.63/1,660,749.75 = 1,660,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,168.63x = 1,660,749.75 × 1,660,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,168.63x = 2,758,089,732,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,089,732,125.06/773,168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,255.11

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