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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,464.50 and 1,693,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,464.50 and 1,693,135 is: 3,764,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,464.50 : 1,693,135 = 1,693,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,464.50/1,693,135 = 1,693,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,464.50x = 1,693,135 × 1,693,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,464.50x = 2,866,706,128,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,706,128,225/761,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764,727.22

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