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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,233 and 1,642,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,233 and 1,642,522.50 is: 3,480,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,233 : 1,642,522.50 = 1,642,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,233/1,642,522.50 = 1,642,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,233x = 1,642,522.50 × 1,642,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,233x = 2,697,880,163,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,880,163,006.25/775,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480,089.42

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