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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,598 and 1,645,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,598 and 1,645,212.50 is: 3,544,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,598 : 1,645,212.50 = 1,645,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,598/1,645,212.50 = 1,645,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,598x = 1,645,212.50 × 1,645,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,598x = 2,706,724,170,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,724,170,156.25/763,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544,697.83

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