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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,412.75 and 1,650,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,412.75 and 1,650,051 is: 3,479,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,412.75 : 1,650,051 = 1,650,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,412.75/1,650,051 = 1,650,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,412.75x = 1,650,051 × 1,650,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,412.75x = 2,722,668,302,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,668,302,601/782,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479,836.32

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