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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,937.89 and 1,590,632.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,937.89 and 1,590,632.44 is: 3,311,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,937.89 : 1,590,632.44 = 1,590,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,937.89/1,590,632.44 = 1,590,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,937.89x = 1,590,632.44 × 1,590,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,937.89x = 2,530,111,551,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,111,551,227.19/763,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,933.56

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