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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,938.88 and 1,628,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,938.88 and 1,628,853.75 is: 3,482,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,938.88 : 1,628,853.75 = 1,628,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,938.88/1,628,853.75 = 1,628,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,938.88x = 1,628,853.75 × 1,628,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,938.88x = 2,653,164,538,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,164,538,889.06/761,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482,122.55

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