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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,263.25 and 1,740,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,263.25 and 1,740,622.50 is: 3,739,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,263.25 : 1,740,622.50 = 1,740,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,263.25/1,740,622.50 = 1,740,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,263.25x = 1,740,622.50 × 1,740,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,263.25x = 3,029,766,687,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,766,687,506.25/810,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739,237.45

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