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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,179.75 and 1,659,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,179.75 and 1,659,006 is: 3,606,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,179.75 : 1,659,006 = 1,659,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,179.75/1,659,006 = 1,659,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,179.75x = 1,659,006 × 1,659,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,179.75x = 2,752,300,908,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,300,908,036/763,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606,359.98

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