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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,390.50 and 1,658,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,390.50 and 1,658,704.50 is: 3,521,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,390.50 : 1,658,704.50 = 1,658,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,390.50/1,658,704.50 = 1,658,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,390.50x = 1,658,704.50 × 1,658,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,390.50x = 2,751,300,618,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,300,618,320.25/781,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,031.57

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