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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,539 and 1,640,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,539 and 1,640,497.50 is: 3,470,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,539 : 1,640,497.50 = 1,640,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,539/1,640,497.50 = 1,640,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,539x = 1,640,497.50 × 1,640,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,539x = 2,691,232,047,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,232,047,506.25/775,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470,144.05

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