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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,916 and 1,675,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,916 and 1,675,797.75 is: 3,657,038.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,916 : 1,675,797.75 = 1,675,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,916/1,675,797.75 = 1,675,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,916x = 1,675,797.75 × 1,675,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,916x = 2,808,298,098,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,298,098,905.06/767,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657,038.14

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