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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,942.25 and 1,628,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,942.25 and 1,628,858.25 is: 3,482,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,942.25 : 1,628,858.25 = 1,628,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,942.25/1,628,858.25 = 1,628,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,942.25x = 1,628,858.25 × 1,628,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,942.25x = 2,653,179,198,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,179,198,593.06/761,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482,126.37

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