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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,135 and 1,675,712.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,135 and 1,675,712.25 is: 3,669,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,135 : 1,675,712.25 = 1,675,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,135/1,675,712.25 = 1,675,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,135x = 1,675,712.25 × 1,675,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,135x = 2,808,011,544,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,011,544,800.06/765,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,955.69

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