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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,792.63 and 1,658,953.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,792.63 and 1,658,953.38 is: 3,603,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,792.63 : 1,658,953.38 = 1,658,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,792.63/1,658,953.38 = 1,658,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,792.63x = 1,658,953.38 × 1,658,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,792.63x = 2,752,126,300,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,126,300,423.89/763,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603,237.59

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