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Finding the Third Proportional to 774,769.50 and 1,678,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 774,769.50 and 1,678,221 is: 3,635,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    774,769.50 : 1,678,221 = 1,678,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    774,769.50/1,678,221 = 1,678,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    774,769.50x = 1,678,221 × 1,678,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    774,769.50x = 2,816,425,724,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,425,724,841/774,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635,178.88

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