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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,739.04 and 1,688,124.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,739.04 and 1,688,124.80 is: 3,707,064.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,739.04 : 1,688,124.80 = 1,688,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,739.04/1,688,124.80 = 1,688,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,739.04x = 1,688,124.80 × 1,688,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,739.04x = 2,849,765,329,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,765,329,824.26/768,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707,064.65

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