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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,187.50 and 1,659,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,187.50 and 1,659,026 is: 3,606,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,187.50 : 1,659,026 = 1,659,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,187.50/1,659,026 = 1,659,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,187.50x = 1,659,026 × 1,659,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,187.50x = 2,752,367,268,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,367,268,676/763,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606,410.31

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