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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,166.69 and 1,602,769.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,166.69 and 1,602,769.31 is: 3,318,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,166.69 : 1,602,769.31 = 1,602,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,166.69/1,602,769.31 = 1,602,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,166.69x = 1,602,769.31 × 1,602,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,166.69x = 2,568,869,469,091.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,869,469,091.72/774,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318,238.19

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