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Finding the Third Proportional to 775,606.50 and 1,621,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 775,606.50 and 1,621,485 is: 3,389,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775,606.50 : 1,621,485 = 1,621,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775,606.50/1,621,485 = 1,621,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775,606.50x = 1,621,485 × 1,621,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775,606.50x = 2,629,213,605,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,213,605,225/775,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,880.83

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