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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,957.06 and 1,750,777.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,957.06 and 1,750,777.88 is: 3,770,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,957.06 : 1,750,777.88 = 1,750,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,957.06/1,750,777.88 = 1,750,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,957.06x = 1,750,777.88 × 1,750,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,957.06x = 3,065,223,167,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,223,167,589.52/812,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,461.33

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