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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,114.50 and 1,636,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,114.50 and 1,636,866 is: 3,511,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,114.50 : 1,636,866 = 1,636,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,114.50/1,636,866 = 1,636,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,114.50x = 1,636,866 × 1,636,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,114.50x = 2,679,330,301,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,330,301,956/763,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,046.25

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