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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,960.50 and 1,618,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,960.50 and 1,618,988.50 is: 3,430,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,960.50 : 1,618,988.50 = 1,618,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,960.50/1,618,988.50 = 1,618,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,960.50x = 1,618,988.50 × 1,618,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,960.50x = 2,621,123,763,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,123,763,132.25/763,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,967.65

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