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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,525.50 and 1,676,153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,525.50 and 1,676,153.25 is: 3,581,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,525.50 : 1,676,153.25 = 1,676,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,525.50/1,676,153.25 = 1,676,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,525.50x = 1,676,153.25 × 1,676,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,525.50x = 2,809,489,717,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,489,717,485.56/784,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,132.44

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