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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,752 and 1,606,380.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,752 and 1,606,380.75 is: 3,391,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,752 : 1,606,380.75 = 1,606,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,752/1,606,380.75 = 1,606,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,752x = 1,606,380.75 × 1,606,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,752x = 2,580,459,113,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,459,113,970.56/760,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,984.66

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