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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,793.63 and 1,612,911.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,793.63 and 1,612,911.19 is: 3,392,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,793.63 : 1,612,911.19 = 1,612,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,793.63/1,612,911.19 = 1,612,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,793.63x = 1,612,911.19 × 1,612,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,793.63x = 2,601,482,498,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,482,498,762.66/766,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,676.22

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