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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,845.50 and 1,586,746.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,845.50 and 1,586,746.97 is: 3,304,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,845.50 : 1,586,746.97 = 1,586,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,845.50/1,586,746.97 = 1,586,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,845.50x = 1,586,746.97 × 1,586,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,845.50x = 2,517,765,942,837.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,765,942,837.31/761,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304,824.85

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