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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,844.50 and 1,695,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,844.50 and 1,695,137 is: 3,661,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,844.50 : 1,695,137 = 1,695,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,844.50/1,695,137 = 1,695,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,844.50x = 1,695,137 × 1,695,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,844.50x = 2,873,489,448,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,489,448,769/784,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661,221.36

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