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Finding the Third Proportional to 769,033.50 and 1,656,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 769,033.50 and 1,656,393.75 is: 3,567,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,033.50 : 1,656,393.75 = 1,656,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,033.50/1,656,393.75 = 1,656,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,033.50x = 1,656,393.75 × 1,656,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,033.50x = 2,743,640,255,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,640,255,039.06/769,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,647.25

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