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Finding the Third Proportional to 769,283.89 and 1,674,024.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 769,283.89 and 1,674,024.15 is: 3,642,812.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,283.89 : 1,674,024.15 = 1,674,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,283.89/1,674,024.15 = 1,674,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,283.89x = 1,674,024.15 × 1,674,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,283.89x = 2,802,356,862,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,356,862,630.38/769,283.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,812.34

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