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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,698.21 and 1,606,279.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,698.21 and 1,606,279.36 is: 3,391,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,698.21 : 1,606,279.36 = 1,606,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,698.21/1,606,279.36 = 1,606,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,698.21x = 1,606,279.36 × 1,606,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,698.21x = 2,580,133,380,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,133,380,354.16/760,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,796.30

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