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Finding the Third Proportional to 787,824 and 1,680,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 787,824 and 1,680,619.50 is: 3,585,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,824 : 1,680,619.50 = 1,680,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,824/1,680,619.50 = 1,680,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,824x = 1,680,619.50 × 1,680,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,824x = 2,824,481,903,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,481,903,780.25/787,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585,168.65

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