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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,324.01 and 1,692,867.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,324.01 and 1,692,867.88 is: 3,764,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,324.01 : 1,692,867.88 = 1,692,867.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,324.01/1,692,867.88 = 1,692,867.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,324.01x = 1,692,867.88 × 1,692,867.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,324.01x = 2,865,801,658,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,801,658,532.36/761,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,233.90

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