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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,082.25 and 1,662,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,082.25 and 1,662,275.25 is: 3,564,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,082.25 : 1,662,275.25 = 1,662,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,082.25/1,662,275.25 = 1,662,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,082.25x = 1,662,275.25 × 1,662,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,082.25x = 2,763,159,006,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,159,006,762.56/775,082.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564,988.11

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