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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,684 and 1,617,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,684 and 1,617,445.50 is: 3,364,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,684 : 1,617,445.50 = 1,617,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,684/1,617,445.50 = 1,617,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,684x = 1,617,445.50 × 1,617,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,684x = 2,616,129,945,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,129,945,470.25/777,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,001.25

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