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Finding the Third Proportional to 776,819.25 and 1,661,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 776,819.25 and 1,661,577.75 is: 3,554,032.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    776,819.25 : 1,661,577.75 = 1,661,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    776,819.25/1,661,577.75 = 1,661,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    776,819.25x = 1,661,577.75 × 1,661,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    776,819.25x = 2,760,840,619,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,840,619,295.06/776,819.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,032.19

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