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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,645.31 and 1,663,463.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,645.31 and 1,663,463.25 is: 3,526,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,645.31 : 1,663,463.25 = 1,663,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,645.31/1,663,463.25 = 1,663,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,645.31x = 1,663,463.25 × 1,663,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,645.31x = 2,767,109,984,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,109,984,100.56/784,645.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526,574.29

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