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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,873 and 1,680,282.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,873 and 1,680,282.50 is: 3,696,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,873 : 1,680,282.50 = 1,680,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,873/1,680,282.50 = 1,680,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,873x = 1,680,282.50 × 1,680,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,873x = 2,823,349,279,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,349,279,806.25/763,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696,097.75

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