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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,112 and 1,659,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,112 and 1,659,084.50 is: 3,607,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,112 : 1,659,084.50 = 1,659,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,112/1,659,084.50 = 1,659,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,112x = 1,659,084.50 × 1,659,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,112x = 2,752,561,378,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,561,378,140.25/763,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607,021.48

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