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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,285.06 and 1,697,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,285.06 and 1,697,868 is: 3,727,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,285.06 : 1,697,868 = 1,697,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,285.06/1,697,868 = 1,697,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,285.06x = 1,697,868 × 1,697,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,285.06x = 2,882,755,745,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,755,745,424/773,285.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727,934.09

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