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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,367.88 and 1,660,834.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,367.88 and 1,660,834.13 is: 3,562,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,367.88 : 1,660,834.13 = 1,660,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,367.88/1,660,834.13 = 1,660,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,367.88x = 1,660,834.13 × 1,660,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,367.88x = 2,758,369,990,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,369,990,764.52/774,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,092.49

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