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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,461.25 and 1,677,626.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,461.25 and 1,677,626.44 is: 3,634,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,461.25 : 1,677,626.44 = 1,677,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,461.25/1,677,626.44 = 1,677,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,461.25x = 1,677,626.44 × 1,677,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,461.25x = 2,814,430,463,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,430,463,798.94/774,461.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,049.43

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