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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,711.94 and 1,682,218.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,711.94 and 1,682,218.13 is: 3,681,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,711.94 : 1,682,218.13 = 1,682,218.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,711.94/1,682,218.13 = 1,682,218.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,711.94x = 1,682,218.13 × 1,682,218.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,711.94x = 2,829,857,820,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,857,820,078.52/768,711.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681,298.13

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