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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,275.75 and 1,642,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,275.75 and 1,642,650.75 is: 3,521,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,275.75 : 1,642,650.75 = 1,642,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,275.75/1,642,650.75 = 1,642,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,275.75x = 1,642,650.75 × 1,642,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,275.75x = 2,698,301,486,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,301,486,475.56/766,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,319.17

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