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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,382.50 and 1,675,775.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,382.50 and 1,675,775.25 is: 3,669,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,382.50 : 1,675,775.25 = 1,675,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,382.50/1,675,775.25 = 1,675,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,382.50x = 1,675,775.25 × 1,675,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,382.50x = 2,808,222,688,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,222,688,512.56/765,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669,044.81

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