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Finding the Third Proportional to 773,964 and 1,641,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 773,964 and 1,641,588.75 is: 3,481,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,964 : 1,641,588.75 = 1,641,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,964/1,641,588.75 = 1,641,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,964x = 1,641,588.75 × 1,641,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,964x = 2,694,813,624,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,813,624,126.56/773,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481,833.29

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