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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,473.50 and 1,760,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,473.50 and 1,760,541 is: 3,814,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,473.50 : 1,760,541 = 1,760,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,473.50/1,760,541 = 1,760,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,473.50x = 1,760,541 × 1,760,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,473.50x = 3,099,504,612,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,504,612,681/812,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,899.33

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