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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,123.50 and 1,659,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,123.50 and 1,659,108 is: 3,607,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,123.50 : 1,659,108 = 1,659,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,123.50/1,659,108 = 1,659,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,123.50x = 1,659,108 × 1,659,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,123.50x = 2,752,639,355,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,639,355,664/763,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607,069.31

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