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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,545.50 and 1,749,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,545.50 and 1,749,954 is: 3,768,821.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,545.50 : 1,749,954 = 1,749,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,545.50/1,749,954 = 1,749,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,545.50x = 1,749,954 × 1,749,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,545.50x = 3,062,339,002,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,339,002,116/812,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,821.56

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