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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,019.75 and 1,639,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,019.75 and 1,639,773 is: 3,533,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,019.75 : 1,639,773 = 1,639,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,019.75/1,639,773 = 1,639,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,019.75x = 1,639,773 × 1,639,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,019.75x = 2,688,855,491,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,855,491,529/761,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533,226.95

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