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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,524.75 and 1,693,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,524.75 and 1,693,465.50 is: 3,655,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,524.75 : 1,693,465.50 = 1,693,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,524.75/1,693,465.50 = 1,693,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,524.75x = 1,693,465.50 × 1,693,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,524.75x = 2,867,825,399,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,825,399,690.25/784,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655,493.85

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