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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,795.06 and 1,661,532.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,795.06 and 1,661,532.75 is: 3,553,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,795.06 : 1,661,532.75 = 1,661,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,795.06/1,661,532.75 = 1,661,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,795.06x = 1,661,532.75 × 1,661,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,795.06x = 2,760,691,079,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,691,079,322.56/776,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553,950.34

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