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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,473.50 and 1,668,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,473.50 and 1,668,285 is: 3,556,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,473.50 : 1,668,285 = 1,668,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,473.50/1,668,285 = 1,668,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,473.50x = 1,668,285 × 1,668,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,473.50x = 2,783,174,841,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,174,841,225/782,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556,893.42

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