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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,952.13 and 1,662,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,952.13 and 1,662,105 is: 3,523,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,952.13 : 1,662,105 = 1,662,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,952.13/1,662,105 = 1,662,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,952.13x = 1,662,105 × 1,662,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,952.13x = 2,762,593,031,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,593,031,025/783,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,930.79

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