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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,595 and 1,645,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,595 and 1,645,206.50 is: 3,544,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,595 : 1,645,206.50 = 1,645,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,595/1,645,206.50 = 1,645,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,595x = 1,645,206.50 × 1,645,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,595x = 2,706,704,427,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,704,427,642.25/763,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,685.90

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