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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,139 and 1,672,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,139 and 1,672,935.75 is: 3,677,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,139 : 1,672,935.75 = 1,672,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,139/1,672,935.75 = 1,672,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,139x = 1,672,935.75 × 1,672,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,139x = 2,798,714,023,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,714,023,628.06/761,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677,007.78

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