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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,566.78 and 1,704,600.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,566.78 and 1,704,600.62 is: 3,736,866.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,566.78 : 1,704,600.62 = 1,704,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,566.78/1,704,600.62 = 1,704,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,566.78x = 1,704,600.62 × 1,704,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,566.78x = 2,905,663,287,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,663,287,421.31/777,566.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736,866.56

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