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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,238.75 and 1,648,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,238.75 and 1,648,545.75 is: 3,474,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,238.75 : 1,648,545.75 = 1,648,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,238.75/1,648,545.75 = 1,648,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,238.75x = 1,648,545.75 × 1,648,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,238.75x = 2,717,703,089,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,703,089,843.06/782,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,262.93

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