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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,491 and 1,677,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,491 and 1,677,650.50 is: 3,634,014.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,491 : 1,677,650.50 = 1,677,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,491/1,677,650.50 = 1,677,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,491x = 1,677,650.50 × 1,677,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,491x = 2,814,511,200,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,511,200,150.25/774,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,014.08

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