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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,492 and 1,686,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,492 and 1,686,775.50 is: 3,673,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,492 : 1,686,775.50 = 1,686,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,492/1,686,775.50 = 1,686,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,492x = 1,686,775.50 × 1,686,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,492x = 2,845,211,587,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,211,587,400.25/774,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,648.78

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