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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,490.50 and 1,686,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,490.50 and 1,686,773.25 is: 3,673,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,490.50 : 1,686,773.25 = 1,686,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,490.50/1,686,773.25 = 1,686,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,490.50x = 1,686,773.25 × 1,686,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,490.50x = 2,845,203,996,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,203,996,915.56/774,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,646.09

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