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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,595 and 1,750,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,595 and 1,750,062 is: 3,769,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,595 : 1,750,062 = 1,750,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,595/1,750,062 = 1,750,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,595x = 1,750,062 × 1,750,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,595x = 3,062,717,003,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,717,003,844/812,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,057.16

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