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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,588 and 1,750,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,588 and 1,750,052 is: 3,769,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,588 : 1,750,052 = 1,750,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,588/1,750,052 = 1,750,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,588x = 1,750,052 × 1,750,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,588x = 3,062,682,002,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,682,002,704/812,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,046.56

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