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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,881 and 1,660,691.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,881 and 1,660,691.25 is: 3,596,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,881 : 1,660,691.25 = 1,660,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,881/1,660,691.25 = 1,660,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,881x = 1,660,691.25 × 1,660,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,881x = 2,757,895,427,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,895,427,826.56/766,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,249.52

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