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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,488.25 and 1,677,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,488.25 and 1,677,645 is: 3,634,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,488.25 : 1,677,645 = 1,677,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,488.25/1,677,645 = 1,677,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,488.25x = 1,677,645 × 1,677,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,488.25x = 2,814,492,746,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,492,746,025/774,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,003.16

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