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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,207 and 1,680,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,207 and 1,680,816.75 is: 3,634,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,207 : 1,680,816.75 = 1,680,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,207/1,680,816.75 = 1,680,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,207x = 1,680,816.75 × 1,680,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,207x = 2,825,144,947,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,144,947,080.56/777,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634,996.79

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