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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,873.25 and 1,668,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,873.25 and 1,668,610.13 is: 3,625,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,873.25 : 1,668,610.13 = 1,668,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,873.25/1,668,610.13 = 1,668,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,873.25x = 1,668,610.13 × 1,668,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,873.25x = 2,784,259,749,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,259,749,252.52/767,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,936.64

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