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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,708.56 and 1,682,213.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,708.56 and 1,682,213.06 is: 3,681,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,708.56 : 1,682,213.06 = 1,682,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,708.56/1,682,213.06 = 1,682,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,708.56x = 1,682,213.06 × 1,682,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,708.56x = 2,829,840,787,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,840,787,645.63/768,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,292.14

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