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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,113 and 1,644,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,113 and 1,644,037.50 is: 3,487,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,113 : 1,644,037.50 = 1,644,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,113/1,644,037.50 = 1,644,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,113x = 1,644,037.50 × 1,644,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,113x = 2,702,859,301,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,859,301,406.25/775,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487,051.95

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