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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,744.88 and 1,558,630.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,744.88 and 1,558,630.13 is: 3,168,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,744.88 : 1,558,630.13 = 1,558,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,744.88/1,558,630.13 = 1,558,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,744.88x = 1,558,630.13 × 1,558,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,744.88x = 2,429,327,866,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,327,866,557.52/766,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168,365.31

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