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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,444 and 1,667,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,444 and 1,667,533.50 is: 3,590,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,444 : 1,667,533.50 = 1,667,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,444/1,667,533.50 = 1,667,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,444x = 1,667,533.50 × 1,667,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,444x = 2,780,667,973,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,667,973,622.25/774,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590,534.59

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