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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,472.50 and 1,698,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,472.50 and 1,698,651 is: 3,682,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,472.50 : 1,698,651 = 1,698,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,472.50/1,698,651 = 1,698,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,472.50x = 1,698,651 × 1,698,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,472.50x = 2,885,415,219,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,415,219,801/783,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682,854.50

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