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Finding the Third Proportional to 783,956.50 and 1,662,113.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 783,956.50 and 1,662,113.50 is: 3,523,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,956.50 : 1,662,113.50 = 1,662,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,956.50/1,662,113.50 = 1,662,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,956.50x = 1,662,113.50 × 1,662,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,956.50x = 2,762,621,286,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,621,286,882.25/783,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523,947.17

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