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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,960.25 and 1,682,735.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,960.25 and 1,682,735.25 is: 3,682,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,960.25 : 1,682,735.25 = 1,682,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,960.25/1,682,735.25 = 1,682,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,960.25x = 1,682,735.25 × 1,682,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,960.25x = 2,831,597,921,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,597,921,592.56/768,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,372.30

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