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Finding the Third Proportional to 816,220 and 1,731,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 816,220 and 1,731,248 is: 3,672,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,220 : 1,731,248 = 1,731,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,220/1,731,248 = 1,731,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,220x = 1,731,248 × 1,731,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,220x = 2,997,219,637,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,219,637,504/816,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672,073.26

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