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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,446.50 and 1,648,955.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,446.50 and 1,648,955.25 is: 3,475,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,446.50 : 1,648,955.25 = 1,648,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,446.50/1,648,955.25 = 1,648,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,446.50x = 1,648,955.25 × 1,648,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,446.50x = 2,719,053,416,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,053,416,502.56/782,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,066.24

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