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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,431.03 and 1,665,354.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,431.03 and 1,665,354.94 is: 3,585,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,431.03 : 1,665,354.94 = 1,665,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,431.03/1,665,354.94 = 1,665,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,431.03x = 1,665,354.94 × 1,665,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,431.03x = 2,773,407,067,855.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,407,067,855.63/773,431.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,849.23

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