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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,358.69 and 1,682,047.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,358.69 and 1,682,047.69 is: 3,639,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,358.69 : 1,682,047.69 = 1,682,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,358.69/1,682,047.69 = 1,682,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,358.69x = 1,682,047.69 × 1,682,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,358.69x = 2,829,284,423,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,284,423,024.10/777,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639,612.53

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