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Finding the Third Proportional to 769,919 and 1,588,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 769,919 and 1,588,619.50 is: 3,277,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,919 : 1,588,619.50 = 1,588,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,919/1,588,619.50 = 1,588,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,919x = 1,588,619.50 × 1,588,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,919x = 2,523,711,915,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,711,915,780.25/769,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,892.76

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