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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,500.50 and 1,649,048.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,500.50 and 1,649,048.63 is: 3,475,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,500.50 : 1,649,048.63 = 1,649,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,500.50/1,649,048.63 = 1,649,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,500.50x = 1,649,048.63 × 1,649,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,500.50x = 2,719,361,367,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,361,367,614.39/782,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,219.97

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