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Finding the Third Proportional to 769,294.34 and 1,674,045.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 769,294.34 and 1,674,045.98 is: 3,642,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,294.34 : 1,674,045.98 = 1,674,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,294.34/1,674,045.98 = 1,674,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,294.34x = 1,674,045.98 × 1,674,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,294.34x = 2,802,429,957,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,429,957,802.06/769,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642,857.91

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