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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,470.50 and 1,729,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,470.50 and 1,729,917 is: 3,683,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,470.50 : 1,729,917 = 1,729,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,470.50/1,729,917 = 1,729,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,470.50x = 1,729,917 × 1,729,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,470.50x = 2,992,612,826,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,612,826,889/812,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683,349.52

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