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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,198.75 and 1,667,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,198.75 and 1,667,042.25 is: 3,589,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,198.75 : 1,667,042.25 = 1,667,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,198.75/1,667,042.25 = 1,667,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,198.75x = 1,667,042.25 × 1,667,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,198.75x = 2,779,029,863,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,029,863,285.06/774,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589,556.12

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