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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,158 and 1,652,626.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,158 and 1,652,626.13 is: 3,592,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,158 : 1,652,626.13 = 1,652,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,158/1,652,626.13 = 1,652,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,158x = 1,652,626.13 × 1,652,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,158x = 2,731,173,109,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,173,109,032.52/760,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,901.88

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