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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,126 and 1,672,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,126 and 1,672,349.25 is: 3,598,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,126 : 1,672,349.25 = 1,672,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,126/1,672,349.25 = 1,672,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,126x = 1,672,349.25 × 1,672,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,126x = 2,796,752,013,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,752,013,975.56/777,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,839.85

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