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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,882.75 and 1,660,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,882.75 and 1,660,695.75 is: 3,596,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,882.75 : 1,660,695.75 = 1,660,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,882.75/1,660,695.75 = 1,660,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,882.75x = 1,660,695.75 × 1,660,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,882.75x = 2,757,910,374,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,910,374,068.06/766,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596,260.80

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