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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,586.94 and 1,613,719.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,586.94 and 1,613,719.13 is: 3,432,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,586.94 : 1,613,719.13 = 1,613,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,586.94/1,613,719.13 = 1,613,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,586.94x = 1,613,719.13 × 1,613,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,586.94x = 2,604,089,414,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,089,414,390.77/758,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432,816.05

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