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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,363.38 and 1,677,430.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,363.38 and 1,677,430.13 is: 3,633,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,363.38 : 1,677,430.13 = 1,677,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,363.38/1,677,430.13 = 1,677,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,363.38x = 1,677,430.13 × 1,677,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,363.38x = 2,813,771,824,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,771,824,257.52/774,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,658.20

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