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Finding the Third Proportional to 779,392.69 and 1,674,817.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 779,392.69 and 1,674,817.88 is: 3,598,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,392.69 : 1,674,817.88 = 1,674,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,392.69/1,674,817.88 = 1,674,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,392.69x = 1,674,817.88 × 1,674,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,392.69x = 2,805,014,914,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,014,914,419.52/779,392.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,975.15

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