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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,563.75 and 1,612,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,563.75 and 1,612,575 is: 3,392,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,563.75 : 1,612,575 = 1,612,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,563.75/1,612,575 = 1,612,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,563.75x = 1,612,575 × 1,612,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,563.75x = 2,600,398,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,398,130,625/766,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,279.03

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