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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,958.25 and 1,618,984.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,958.25 and 1,618,984.13 is: 3,430,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,958.25 : 1,618,984.13 = 1,618,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,958.25/1,618,984.13 = 1,618,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,958.25x = 1,618,984.13 × 1,618,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,958.25x = 2,621,109,597,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,109,597,002.02/763,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,959.21

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