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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,729 and 1,606,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,729 and 1,606,339.50 is: 3,391,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,729 : 1,606,339.50 = 1,606,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,729/1,606,339.50 = 1,606,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,729x = 1,606,339.50 × 1,606,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,729x = 2,580,326,589,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,326,589,260.25/760,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,913.01

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