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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,738 and 1,606,358.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,738 and 1,606,358.50 is: 3,391,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,738 : 1,606,358.50 = 1,606,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,738/1,606,358.50 = 1,606,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,738x = 1,606,358.50 × 1,606,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,738x = 2,580,387,630,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,387,630,522.25/760,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,953.12

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