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Finding the Third Proportional to 765,475.50 and 1,647,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 765,475.50 and 1,647,951.75 is: 3,547,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    765,475.50 : 1,647,951.75 = 1,647,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    765,475.50/1,647,951.75 = 1,647,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    765,475.50x = 1,647,951.75 × 1,647,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    765,475.50x = 2,715,744,970,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,744,970,328.06/765,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,788.23

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