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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,635.50 and 1,663,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,635.50 and 1,663,430 is: 3,526,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,635.50 : 1,663,430 = 1,663,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,635.50/1,663,430 = 1,663,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,635.50x = 1,663,430 × 1,663,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,635.50x = 2,766,999,364,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,999,364,900/784,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,477.41

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