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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,493.50 and 1,650,512.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,493.50 and 1,650,512.25 is: 3,572,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,493.50 : 1,650,512.25 = 1,650,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,493.50/1,650,512.25 = 1,650,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,493.50x = 1,650,512.25 × 1,650,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,493.50x = 2,724,190,687,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,190,687,400.06/762,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,739.55

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