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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,334.50 and 1,660,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,334.50 and 1,660,732.50 is: 3,561,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,334.50 : 1,660,732.50 = 1,660,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,334.50/1,660,732.50 = 1,660,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,334.50x = 1,660,732.50 × 1,660,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,334.50x = 2,758,032,436,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,032,436,556.25/774,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561,810.09

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