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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,795.13 and 1,612,913.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,795.13 and 1,612,913.63 is: 3,392,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,795.13 : 1,612,913.63 = 1,612,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,795.13/1,612,913.63 = 1,612,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,795.13x = 1,612,913.63 × 1,612,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,795.13x = 2,601,490,361,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,490,361,710.64/766,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,679.84

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