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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,368.86 and 1,660,835.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,368.86 and 1,660,835.39 is: 3,562,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,368.86 : 1,660,835.39 = 1,660,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,368.86/1,660,835.39 = 1,660,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,368.86x = 1,660,835.39 × 1,660,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,368.86x = 2,758,374,194,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,374,194,752.50/774,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,093.39

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