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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,446.63 and 1,677,603.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,446.63 and 1,677,603.38 is: 3,634,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,446.63 : 1,677,603.38 = 1,677,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,446.63/1,677,603.38 = 1,677,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,446.63x = 1,677,603.38 × 1,677,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,446.63x = 2,814,353,083,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,353,083,811.39/774,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,018.14

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