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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,755 and 1,606,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,755 and 1,606,387.50 is: 3,391,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,755 : 1,606,387.50 = 1,606,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,755/1,606,387.50 = 1,606,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,755x = 1,606,387.50 × 1,606,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,755x = 2,580,480,800,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,480,800,156.25/760,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,999.79

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