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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,284.44 and 1,681,889.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,284.44 and 1,681,889.06 is: 3,639,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,284.44 : 1,681,889.06 = 1,681,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,284.44/1,681,889.06 = 1,681,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,284.44x = 1,681,889.06 × 1,681,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,284.44x = 2,828,750,818,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,750,818,557.13/777,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,273.71

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