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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,129.50 and 1,662,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,129.50 and 1,662,363 is: 3,565,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,129.50 : 1,662,363 = 1,662,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,129.50/1,662,363 = 1,662,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,129.50x = 1,662,363 × 1,662,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,129.50x = 2,763,450,743,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,450,743,769/775,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,147.17

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