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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,125.50 and 1,664,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,125.50 and 1,664,929 is: 3,618,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,125.50 : 1,664,929 = 1,664,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,125.50/1,664,929 = 1,664,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,125.50x = 1,664,929 × 1,664,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,125.50x = 2,771,988,575,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,988,575,041/766,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,191.24

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