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Finding the Third Proportional to 778,520.25 and 1,673,435.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 778,520.25 and 1,673,435.25 is: 3,597,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,520.25 : 1,673,435.25 = 1,673,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,520.25/1,673,435.25 = 1,673,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,520.25x = 1,673,435.25 × 1,673,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,520.25x = 2,800,385,535,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,385,535,942.56/778,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597,061.91

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