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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,476.50 and 1,760,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,476.50 and 1,760,547 is: 3,814,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,476.50 : 1,760,547 = 1,760,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,476.50/1,760,547 = 1,760,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,476.50x = 1,760,547 × 1,760,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,476.50x = 3,099,525,739,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,525,739,209/812,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,911.25

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