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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,495 and 1,650,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,495 and 1,650,515.25 is: 3,572,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,495 : 1,650,515.25 = 1,650,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,495/1,650,515.25 = 1,650,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,495x = 1,650,515.25 × 1,650,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,495x = 2,724,200,590,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,200,590,482.56/762,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,745.51

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