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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,949.38 and 1,662,099.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,949.38 and 1,662,099.13 is: 3,523,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,949.38 : 1,662,099.13 = 1,662,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,949.38/1,662,099.13 = 1,662,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,949.38x = 1,662,099.13 × 1,662,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,949.38x = 2,762,573,501,325.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,573,501,325.77/783,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,918.24

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