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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,605.88 and 1,672,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,605.88 and 1,672,677 is: 3,673,617.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,605.88 : 1,672,677 = 1,672,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,605.88/1,672,677 = 1,672,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,605.88x = 1,672,677 × 1,672,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,605.88x = 2,797,848,346,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,848,346,329/761,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673,617.07

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