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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,562 and 1,668,389.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,562 and 1,668,389.50 is: 3,584,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,562 : 1,668,389.50 = 1,668,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,562/1,668,389.50 = 1,668,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,562x = 1,668,389.50 × 1,668,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,562x = 2,783,523,523,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,523,523,710.25/776,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584,418.92

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