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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,579 and 1,750,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,579 and 1,750,030 is: 3,768,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,579 : 1,750,030 = 1,750,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,579/1,750,030 = 1,750,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,579x = 1,750,030 × 1,750,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,579x = 3,062,605,000,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,605,000,900/812,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,993.54

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