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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,446.50 and 1,665,375.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,446.50 and 1,665,375.75 is: 3,585,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,446.50 : 1,665,375.75 = 1,665,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,446.50/1,665,375.75 = 1,665,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,446.50x = 1,665,375.75 × 1,665,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,446.50x = 2,773,476,388,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,476,388,688.06/773,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,867.14

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