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Finding the Third Proportional to 816,169.50 and 1,750,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 816,169.50 and 1,750,275 is: 3,753,463.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,169.50 : 1,750,275 = 1,750,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,169.50/1,750,275 = 1,750,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,169.50x = 1,750,275 × 1,750,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,169.50x = 3,063,462,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,462,575,625/816,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,463.68

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