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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,442.42 and 1,665,366.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,442.42 and 1,665,366.33 is: 3,585,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,442.42 : 1,665,366.33 = 1,665,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,442.42/1,665,366.33 = 1,665,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,442.42x = 1,665,366.33 × 1,665,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,442.42x = 2,773,445,006,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,445,006,852.55/773,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,845.47

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