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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,992 and 1,590,769.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,992 and 1,590,769.13 is: 3,312,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,992 : 1,590,769.13 = 1,590,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,992/1,590,769.13 = 1,590,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,992x = 1,590,769.13 × 1,590,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,992x = 2,530,546,409,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,546,409,053.27/763,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,268.20

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