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Finding the Third Proportional to 680,790.75 and 1,604,783.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 680,790.75 and 1,604,783.25 is: 3,782,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,790.75 : 1,604,783.25 = 1,604,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,790.75/1,604,783.25 = 1,604,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,790.75x = 1,604,783.25 × 1,604,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,790.75x = 2,575,329,279,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,329,279,480.56/680,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,849.99

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