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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,968.88 and 1,750,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,968.88 and 1,750,801.50 is: 3,770,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,968.88 : 1,750,801.50 = 1,750,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,968.88/1,750,801.50 = 1,750,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,968.88x = 1,750,801.50 × 1,750,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,968.88x = 3,065,305,892,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,305,892,402.25/812,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770,508.30

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