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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,147.75 and 1,821,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,147.75 and 1,821,414.75 is: 4,285,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,147.75 : 1,821,414.75 = 1,821,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,147.75/1,821,414.75 = 1,821,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,147.75x = 1,821,414.75 × 1,821,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,147.75x = 3,317,551,691,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,551,691,517.56/774,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285,424.44

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