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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,534.50 and 1,612,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,534.50 and 1,612,521 is: 3,392,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,534.50 : 1,612,521 = 1,612,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,534.50/1,612,521 = 1,612,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,534.50x = 1,612,521 × 1,612,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,534.50x = 2,600,223,975,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,223,975,441/766,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,181.27

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