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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,521.13 and 1,649,104.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,521.13 and 1,649,104.88 is: 3,475,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,521.13 : 1,649,104.88 = 1,649,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,521.13/1,649,104.88 = 1,649,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,521.13x = 1,649,104.88 × 1,649,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,521.13x = 2,719,546,888,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,546,888,748.77/782,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,365.46

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