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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,606 and 1,643,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,606 and 1,643,386.50 is: 3,541,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,606 : 1,643,386.50 = 1,643,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,606/1,643,386.50 = 1,643,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,606x = 1,643,386.50 × 1,643,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,606x = 2,700,719,188,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,719,188,382.25/762,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,434.49

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