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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,226 and 1,648,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,226 and 1,648,516.50 is: 3,474,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,226 : 1,648,516.50 = 1,648,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,226/1,648,516.50 = 1,648,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,226x = 1,648,516.50 × 1,648,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,226x = 2,717,606,650,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,606,650,772.25/782,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,196.27

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