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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,951.25 and 1,662,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,951.25 and 1,662,103 is: 3,523,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,951.25 : 1,662,103 = 1,662,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,951.25/1,662,103 = 1,662,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,951.25x = 1,662,103 × 1,662,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,951.25x = 2,762,586,382,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,586,382,609/783,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,926.24

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