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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,727.25 and 1,606,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,727.25 and 1,606,335.75 is: 3,391,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,727.25 : 1,606,335.75 = 1,606,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,727.25/1,606,335.75 = 1,606,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,727.25x = 1,606,335.75 × 1,606,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,727.25x = 2,580,314,541,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,314,541,728.06/760,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,904.97

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