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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,285.75 and 1,681,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,285.75 and 1,681,891.50 is: 3,639,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,285.75 : 1,681,891.50 = 1,681,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,285.75/1,681,891.50 = 1,681,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,285.75x = 1,681,891.50 × 1,681,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,285.75x = 2,828,759,017,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,759,017,772.25/777,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,278.11

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