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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,475 and 1,760,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,475 and 1,760,544 is: 3,814,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,475 : 1,760,544 = 1,760,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,475/1,760,544 = 1,760,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,475x = 1,760,544 × 1,760,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,475x = 3,099,515,175,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,515,175,936/812,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,905.29

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