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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,535.50 and 1,676,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,535.50 and 1,676,174 is: 3,581,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,535.50 : 1,676,174 = 1,676,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,535.50/1,676,174 = 1,676,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,535.50x = 1,676,174 × 1,676,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,535.50x = 2,809,559,278,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,559,278,276/784,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581,175.46

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