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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,790.30 and 1,612,904.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,790.30 and 1,612,904.91 is: 3,392,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,790.30 : 1,612,904.91 = 1,612,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,790.30/1,612,904.91 = 1,612,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,790.30x = 1,612,904.91 × 1,612,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,790.30x = 2,601,462,236,605.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,462,236,605.32/766,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,664.52

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