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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,553.56 and 1,672,584.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,553.56 and 1,672,584.19 is: 3,673,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,553.56 : 1,672,584.19 = 1,672,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,553.56/1,672,584.19 = 1,672,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,553.56x = 1,672,584.19 × 1,672,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,553.56x = 2,797,537,864,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,537,864,275.04/761,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,461.73

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