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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,520.75 and 1,649,099.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,520.75 and 1,649,099.25 is: 3,475,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,520.75 : 1,649,099.25 = 1,649,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,520.75/1,649,099.25 = 1,649,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,520.75x = 1,649,099.25 × 1,649,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,520.75x = 2,719,528,336,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,528,336,350.56/782,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,343.42

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