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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,744.75 and 1,558,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,744.75 and 1,558,629.50 is: 3,168,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,744.75 : 1,558,629.50 = 1,558,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,744.75/1,558,629.50 = 1,558,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,744.75x = 1,558,629.50 × 1,558,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,744.75x = 2,429,325,918,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,325,918,270.25/766,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,363.29

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