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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,999.50 and 1,590,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,999.50 and 1,590,786 is: 3,312,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,999.50 : 1,590,786 = 1,590,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,999.50/1,590,786 = 1,590,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,999.50x = 1,590,786 × 1,590,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,999.50x = 2,530,600,097,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,600,097,796/763,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,305.96

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