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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,800 and 1,612,924.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,800 and 1,612,924.88 is: 3,392,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,800 : 1,612,924.88 = 1,612,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,800/1,612,924.88 = 1,612,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,800x = 1,612,924.88 × 1,612,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,800x = 2,601,526,652,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,526,652,393.77/766,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,705.60

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