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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,761 and 1,606,398.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,761 and 1,606,398.75 is: 3,392,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,761 : 1,606,398.75 = 1,606,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,761/1,606,398.75 = 1,606,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,761x = 1,606,398.75 × 1,606,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,761x = 2,580,516,944,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,516,944,001.56/760,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,020.55

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