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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,130.88 and 1,672,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,130.88 and 1,672,359.75 is: 3,598,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,130.88 : 1,672,359.75 = 1,672,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,130.88/1,672,359.75 = 1,672,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,130.88x = 1,672,359.75 × 1,672,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,130.88x = 2,796,787,133,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,787,133,420.06/777,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,862.46

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