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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,953 and 1,618,973.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,953 and 1,618,973.50 is: 3,430,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,953 : 1,618,973.50 = 1,618,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,953/1,618,973.50 = 1,618,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,953x = 1,618,973.50 × 1,618,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,953x = 2,621,075,193,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,075,193,702.25/763,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,937.76

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