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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,500.25 and 1,650,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,500.25 and 1,650,525.75 is: 3,572,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,500.25 : 1,650,525.75 = 1,650,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,500.25/1,650,525.75 = 1,650,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,500.25x = 1,650,525.75 × 1,650,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,500.25x = 2,724,235,251,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,235,251,413.06/762,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572,766.37

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