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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,641.75 and 1,663,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,641.75 and 1,663,456 is: 3,526,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,641.75 : 1,663,456 = 1,663,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,641.75/1,663,456 = 1,663,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,641.75x = 1,663,456 × 1,663,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,641.75x = 2,767,085,863,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,085,863,936/784,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,559.56

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