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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,131 and 1,774,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,131 and 1,774,339.50 is: 4,125,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,131 : 1,774,339.50 = 1,774,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,131/1,774,339.50 = 1,774,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,131x = 1,774,339.50 × 1,774,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,131x = 3,148,280,661,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,280,661,260.25/763,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125,478.67

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