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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,123.25 and 1,672,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,123.25 and 1,672,906.50 is: 3,676,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,123.25 : 1,672,906.50 = 1,672,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,123.25/1,672,906.50 = 1,672,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,123.25x = 1,672,906.50 × 1,672,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,123.25x = 2,798,616,157,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,616,157,742.25/761,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676,955.29

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