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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,792.88 and 1,590,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,792.88 and 1,590,340.50 is: 3,311,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,792.88 : 1,590,340.50 = 1,590,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,792.88/1,590,340.50 = 1,590,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,792.88x = 1,590,340.50 × 1,590,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,792.88x = 2,529,182,905,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,182,905,940.25/763,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,346.56

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