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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,126.50 and 1,664,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,126.50 and 1,664,931 is: 3,618,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,126.50 : 1,664,931 = 1,664,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,126.50/1,664,931 = 1,664,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,126.50x = 1,664,931 × 1,664,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,126.50x = 2,771,995,234,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,995,234,761/766,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618,195.21

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