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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,571 and 1,750,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,571 and 1,750,017 is: 3,768,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,571 : 1,750,017 = 1,750,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,571/1,750,017 = 1,750,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,571x = 1,750,017 × 1,750,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,571x = 3,062,559,500,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,559,500,289/812,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,974.65

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