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Finding the Third Proportional to 814,527 and 1,755,285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 814,527 and 1,755,285.75 is: 3,782,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,527 : 1,755,285.75 = 1,755,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,527/1,755,285.75 = 1,755,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,527x = 1,755,285.75 × 1,755,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,527x = 3,081,028,064,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,028,064,153.06/814,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782,597.83

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