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Finding the Third Proportional to 768,969 and 1,682,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 768,969 and 1,682,691.75 is: 3,682,140.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,969 : 1,682,691.75 = 1,682,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,969/1,682,691.75 = 1,682,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,969x = 1,682,691.75 × 1,682,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,969x = 2,831,451,525,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,451,525,518.06/768,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,140.02

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