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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,793.81 and 1,612,911.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,793.81 and 1,612,911.38 is: 3,392,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,793.81 : 1,612,911.38 = 1,612,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,793.81/1,612,911.38 = 1,612,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,793.81x = 1,612,911.38 × 1,612,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,793.81x = 2,601,483,103,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,483,103,604.39/766,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,676.18

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