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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,790 and 1,661,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,790 and 1,661,519.25 is: 3,553,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,790 : 1,661,519.25 = 1,661,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,790/1,661,519.25 = 1,661,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,790x = 1,661,519.25 × 1,661,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,790x = 2,760,646,218,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,646,218,120.56/776,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,915.75

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