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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,641 and 1,663,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,641 and 1,663,441.50 is: 3,526,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,641 : 1,663,441.50 = 1,663,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,641/1,663,441.50 = 1,663,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,641x = 1,663,441.50 × 1,663,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,641x = 2,767,037,623,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,037,623,922.25/784,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,501.45

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