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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,183.75 and 1,678,249.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,183.75 and 1,678,249.13 is: 3,666,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,183.75 : 1,678,249.13 = 1,678,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,183.75/1,678,249.13 = 1,678,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,183.75x = 1,678,249.13 × 1,678,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,183.75x = 2,816,520,125,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,520,125,563.27/768,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666,466.68

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