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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,443 and 1,661,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,443 and 1,661,136.50 is: 3,567,650.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,443 : 1,661,136.50 = 1,661,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,443/1,661,136.50 = 1,661,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,443x = 1,661,136.50 × 1,661,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,443x = 2,759,374,471,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,374,471,632.25/773,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,650.71

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