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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,363.66 and 1,660,828.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,363.66 and 1,660,828.01 is: 3,562,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,363.66 : 1,660,828.01 = 1,660,828.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,363.66/1,660,828.01 = 1,660,828.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,363.66x = 1,660,828.01 × 1,660,828.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,363.66x = 2,758,349,671,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,349,671,534.44/774,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,085.65

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