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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,184 and 1,696,649.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,184 and 1,696,649.25 is: 3,708,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,184 : 1,696,649.25 = 1,696,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,184/1,696,649.25 = 1,696,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,184x = 1,696,649.25 × 1,696,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,184x = 2,878,618,677,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,618,677,525.56/776,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,680.77

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