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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,300.50 and 1,642,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,300.50 and 1,642,660 is: 3,480,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,300.50 : 1,642,660 = 1,642,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,300.50/1,642,660 = 1,642,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,300.50x = 1,642,660 × 1,642,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,300.50x = 2,698,331,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,331,875,600/775,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480,369.06

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