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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,408 and 1,657,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,408 and 1,657,615.50 is: 3,603,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,408 : 1,657,615.50 = 1,657,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,408/1,657,615.50 = 1,657,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,408x = 1,657,615.50 × 1,657,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,408x = 2,747,689,145,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,689,145,840.25/762,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603,961.59

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