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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,959.75 and 1,618,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,959.75 and 1,618,987.50 is: 3,430,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,959.75 : 1,618,987.50 = 1,618,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,959.75/1,618,987.50 = 1,618,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,959.75x = 1,618,987.50 × 1,618,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,959.75x = 2,621,120,525,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,120,525,156.25/763,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,966.78

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