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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,100.50 and 1,668,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,100.50 and 1,668,625.50 is: 3,555,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,100.50 : 1,668,625.50 = 1,668,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,100.50/1,668,625.50 = 1,668,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,100.50x = 1,668,625.50 × 1,668,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,100.50x = 2,784,311,059,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,311,059,250.25/783,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555,496.46

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