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Finding the Third Proportional to 769,040.50 and 1,656,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 769,040.50 and 1,656,411 is: 3,567,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,040.50 : 1,656,411 = 1,656,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,040.50/1,656,411 = 1,656,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,040.50x = 1,656,411 × 1,656,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,040.50x = 2,743,697,400,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,697,400,921/769,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,689.09

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