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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,486.75 and 1,650,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,486.75 and 1,650,510 is: 3,572,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,486.75 : 1,650,510 = 1,650,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,486.75/1,650,510 = 1,650,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,486.75x = 1,650,510 × 1,650,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,486.75x = 2,724,183,260,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,183,260,100/762,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,761.44

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