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Finding the Third Proportional to 788,182.50 and 1,639,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 788,182.50 and 1,639,267.50 is: 3,409,360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,182.50 : 1,639,267.50 = 1,639,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,182.50/1,639,267.50 = 1,639,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,182.50x = 1,639,267.50 × 1,639,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,182.50x = 2,687,197,936,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,197,936,556.25/788,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409,360.06

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