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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,364.50 and 1,677,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,364.50 and 1,677,432.50 is: 3,633,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,364.50 : 1,677,432.50 = 1,677,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,364.50/1,677,432.50 = 1,677,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,364.50x = 1,677,432.50 × 1,677,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,364.50x = 2,813,779,792,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,779,792,056.25/774,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633,663.21

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