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Finding the Third Proportional to 766,218 and 1,625,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 766,218 and 1,625,833.50 is: 3,449,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    766,218 : 1,625,833.50 = 1,625,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    766,218/1,625,833.50 = 1,625,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    766,218x = 1,625,833.50 × 1,625,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    766,218x = 2,643,334,569,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,334,569,722.25/766,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,846.61

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