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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,791.88 and 1,612,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,791.88 and 1,612,907.75 is: 3,392,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,791.88 : 1,612,907.75 = 1,612,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,791.88/1,612,907.75 = 1,612,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,791.88x = 1,612,907.75 × 1,612,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,791.88x = 2,601,471,410,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,471,410,010.06/766,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,669.50

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