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Finding the Third Proportional to 782,937 and 1,668,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 782,937 and 1,668,415.50 is: 3,555,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    782,937 : 1,668,415.50 = 1,668,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    782,937/1,668,415.50 = 1,668,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    782,937x = 1,668,415.50 × 1,668,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    782,937x = 2,783,610,280,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,610,280,640.25/782,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,343.89

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