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Finding the Third Proportional to 769,892.34 and 1,675,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 769,892.34 and 1,675,242 is: 3,645,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,892.34 : 1,675,242 = 1,675,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,892.34/1,675,242 = 1,675,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,892.34x = 1,675,242 × 1,675,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,892.34x = 2,806,435,758,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,435,758,564/769,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645,231.42

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