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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,225.75 and 1,672,550.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,225.75 and 1,672,550.25 is: 3,599,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,225.75 : 1,672,550.25 = 1,672,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,225.75/1,672,550.25 = 1,672,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,225.75x = 1,672,550.25 × 1,672,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,225.75x = 2,797,424,338,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,424,338,775.06/777,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599,243.00

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