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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,167 and 1,652,645.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,167 and 1,652,645.25 is: 3,592,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,167 : 1,652,645.25 = 1,652,645.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,167/1,652,645.25 = 1,652,645.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,167x = 1,652,645.25 × 1,652,645.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,167x = 2,731,236,322,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,236,322,347.56/760,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592,942.50

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