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Finding the Third Proportional to 813,030.75 and 1,717,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 813,030.75 and 1,717,632 is: 3,628,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,030.75 : 1,717,632 = 1,717,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,030.75/1,717,632 = 1,717,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,030.75x = 1,717,632 × 1,717,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,030.75x = 2,950,259,687,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,259,687,424/813,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628,718.46

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