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Finding the Third Proportional to 769,165.88 and 1,656,601.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 769,165.88 and 1,656,601.88 is: 3,567,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,165.88 : 1,656,601.88 = 1,656,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,165.88/1,656,601.88 = 1,656,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,165.88x = 1,656,601.88 × 1,656,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,165.88x = 2,744,329,772,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,329,772,253.52/769,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567,929.70

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