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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,870.88 and 1,660,672.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,870.88 and 1,660,672.13 is: 3,596,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,870.88 : 1,660,672.13 = 1,660,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,870.88/1,660,672.13 = 1,660,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,870.88x = 1,660,672.13 × 1,660,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,870.88x = 2,757,831,906,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,831,906,752.02/766,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,214.17

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