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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,525 and 1,649,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,525 and 1,649,097 is: 3,475,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,525 : 1,649,097 = 1,649,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,525/1,649,097 = 1,649,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,525x = 1,649,097 × 1,649,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,525x = 2,719,520,915,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,520,915,409/782,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,315.06

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