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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,332.50 and 1,760,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,332.50 and 1,760,116.50 is: 3,813,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,332.50 : 1,760,116.50 = 1,760,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,332.50/1,760,116.50 = 1,760,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,332.50x = 1,760,116.50 × 1,760,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,332.50x = 3,098,010,093,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,010,093,572.25/812,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813,721.71

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