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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,857 and 1,590,451.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,857 and 1,590,451.50 is: 3,311,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,857 : 1,590,451.50 = 1,590,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,857/1,590,451.50 = 1,590,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,857x = 1,590,451.50 × 1,590,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,857x = 2,529,535,973,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,535,973,852.25/763,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,530.79

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