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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,938.50 and 1,675,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,938.50 and 1,675,629 is: 3,656,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,938.50 : 1,675,629 = 1,675,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,938.50/1,675,629 = 1,675,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,938.50x = 1,675,629 × 1,675,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,938.50x = 2,807,732,545,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,732,545,641/767,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656,194.53

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