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Finding the Third Proportional to 769,019.25 and 1,656,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 769,019.25 and 1,656,369 is: 3,567,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,019.25 : 1,656,369 = 1,656,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,019.25/1,656,369 = 1,656,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,019.25x = 1,656,369 × 1,656,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,019.25x = 2,743,558,264,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,558,264,161/769,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,606.75

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