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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,432.44 and 1,612,237.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,432.44 and 1,612,237.61 is: 3,391,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,432.44 : 1,612,237.61 = 1,612,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,432.44/1,612,237.61 = 1,612,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,432.44x = 1,612,237.61 × 1,612,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,432.44x = 2,599,310,096,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,310,096,487.77/766,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,440.60

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