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Finding the Third Proportional to 777,746.50 and 1,617,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 777,746.50 and 1,617,573 is: 3,364,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777,746.50 : 1,617,573 = 1,617,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777,746.50/1,617,573 = 1,617,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777,746.50x = 1,617,573 × 1,617,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777,746.50x = 2,616,542,410,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,542,410,329/777,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,261.25

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