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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,859.25 and 1,590,455.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,859.25 and 1,590,455.25 is: 3,311,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,859.25 : 1,590,455.25 = 1,590,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,859.25/1,590,455.25 = 1,590,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,859.25x = 1,590,455.25 × 1,590,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,859.25x = 2,529,547,902,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,547,902,252.56/763,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,536.65

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