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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,273.75 and 1,659,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,273.75 and 1,659,642.75 is: 3,585,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,273.75 : 1,659,642.75 = 1,659,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,273.75/1,659,642.75 = 1,659,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,273.75x = 1,659,642.75 × 1,659,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,273.75x = 2,754,414,057,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,414,057,627.56/768,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,198.71

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