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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,853.25 and 1,799,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,853.25 and 1,799,334 is: 4,255,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,853.25 : 1,799,334 = 1,799,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,853.25/1,799,334 = 1,799,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,853.25x = 1,799,334 × 1,799,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,853.25x = 3,237,602,843,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,602,843,556/760,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,226.41

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