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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,627.50 and 1,663,413.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,627.50 and 1,663,413.50 is: 3,526,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,627.50 : 1,663,413.50 = 1,663,413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,627.50/1,663,413.50 = 1,663,413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,627.50x = 1,663,413.50 × 1,663,413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,627.50x = 2,766,944,471,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,944,471,982.25/784,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,443.40

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