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Finding the Third Proportional to 759,796.13 and 1,621,287.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 759,796.13 and 1,621,287.38 is: 3,459,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,796.13 : 1,621,287.38 = 1,621,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,796.13/1,621,287.38 = 1,621,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,796.13x = 1,621,287.38 × 1,621,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,796.13x = 2,628,572,752,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,572,752,334.39/759,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,576.41

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