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Finding the Third Proportional to 762,979.50 and 1,644,052.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 762,979.50 and 1,644,052.50 is: 3,542,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    762,979.50 : 1,644,052.50 = 1,644,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    762,979.50/1,644,052.50 = 1,644,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    762,979.50x = 1,644,052.50 × 1,644,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    762,979.50x = 2,702,908,622,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,908,622,756.25/762,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542,570.44

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