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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,530 and 1,612,510.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,530 and 1,612,510.88 is: 3,392,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,530 : 1,612,510.88 = 1,612,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,530/1,612,510.88 = 1,612,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,530x = 1,612,510.88 × 1,612,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,530x = 2,600,191,321,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,191,321,993.27/766,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,158.59

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