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Finding the Third Proportional to 761,852.50 and 1,624,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 761,852.50 and 1,624,955 is: 3,465,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,852.50 : 1,624,955 = 1,624,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,852.50/1,624,955 = 1,624,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,852.50x = 1,624,955 × 1,624,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,852.50x = 2,640,478,752,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,478,752,025/761,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,866.10

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