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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,868.25 and 1,659,152.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,868.25 and 1,659,152.25 is: 3,603,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,868.25 : 1,659,152.25 = 1,659,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,868.25/1,659,152.25 = 1,659,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,868.25x = 1,659,152.25 × 1,659,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,868.25x = 2,752,786,188,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,786,188,680.06/763,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603,744.74

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