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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,380.25 and 1,660,858.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,380.25 and 1,660,858.88 is: 3,562,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,380.25 : 1,660,858.88 = 1,660,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,380.25/1,660,858.88 = 1,660,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,380.25x = 1,660,858.88 × 1,660,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,380.25x = 2,758,452,202,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,452,202,666.27/774,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562,141.73

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