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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,509.75 and 1,612,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,509.75 and 1,612,383.75 is: 3,391,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,509.75 : 1,612,383.75 = 1,612,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,509.75/1,612,383.75 = 1,612,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,509.75x = 1,612,383.75 × 1,612,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,509.75x = 2,599,781,357,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,781,357,264.06/766,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,713.36

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