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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,658.13 and 1,677,949.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,658.13 and 1,677,949.88 is: 3,634,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,658.13 : 1,677,949.88 = 1,677,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,658.13/1,677,949.88 = 1,677,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,658.13x = 1,677,949.88 × 1,677,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,658.13x = 2,815,515,783,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,515,783,012.52/774,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,526.89

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