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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,917 and 1,668,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,917 and 1,668,507.75 is: 3,630,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,917 : 1,668,507.75 = 1,668,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,917/1,668,507.75 = 1,668,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,917x = 1,668,507.75 × 1,668,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,917x = 2,783,918,111,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,918,111,810.06/766,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630,012.26

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