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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,160.75 and 1,696,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,160.75 and 1,696,609.50 is: 3,708,618.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,160.75 : 1,696,609.50 = 1,696,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,160.75/1,696,609.50 = 1,696,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,160.75x = 1,696,609.50 × 1,696,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,160.75x = 2,878,483,795,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,483,795,490.25/776,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,618.09

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