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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,933 and 1,682,623.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,933 and 1,682,623.13 is: 3,682,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,933 : 1,682,623.13 = 1,682,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,933/1,682,623.13 = 1,682,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,933x = 1,682,623.13 × 1,682,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,933x = 2,831,220,580,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,220,580,784.77/768,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,012.06

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