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Finding the Third Proportional to 784,902 and 1,689,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 784,902 and 1,689,602.50 is: 3,637,086.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,902 : 1,689,602.50 = 1,689,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,902/1,689,602.50 = 1,689,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,902x = 1,689,602.50 × 1,689,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,902x = 2,854,756,608,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,756,608,006.25/784,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,086.68

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