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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,237.38 and 1,668,240.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,237.38 and 1,668,240.56 is: 3,636,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,237.38 : 1,668,240.56 = 1,668,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,237.38/1,668,240.56 = 1,668,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,237.38x = 1,668,240.56 × 1,668,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,237.38x = 2,783,026,574,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,026,574,370.32/765,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636,814.75

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