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Finding the Third Proportional to 769,307.63 and 1,669,015.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 769,307.63 and 1,669,015.13 is: 3,620,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,307.63 : 1,669,015.13 = 1,669,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,307.63/1,669,015.13 = 1,669,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,307.63x = 1,669,015.13 × 1,669,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,307.63x = 2,785,611,487,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,611,487,478.77/769,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,933.16

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