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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,695 and 1,508,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,695 and 1,508,116.50 is: 2,978,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,695 : 1,508,116.50 = 1,508,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,695/1,508,116.50 = 1,508,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,695x = 1,508,116.50 × 1,508,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,695x = 2,274,415,377,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,415,377,572.25/763,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978,172.41

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