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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,134.38 and 1,651,691.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,134.38 and 1,651,691.25 is: 3,588,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,134.38 : 1,651,691.25 = 1,651,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,134.38/1,651,691.25 = 1,651,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,134.38x = 1,651,691.25 × 1,651,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,134.38x = 2,728,083,985,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,083,985,326.56/760,134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588,949.63

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