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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,948 and 1,685,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,948 and 1,685,977.50 is: 3,696,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,948 : 1,685,977.50 = 1,685,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,948/1,685,977.50 = 1,685,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,948x = 1,685,977.50 × 1,685,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,948x = 2,842,520,130,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,520,130,506.25/768,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696,635.05

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