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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,137 and 1,350,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,137 and 1,350,445.50 is: 2,231,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,137 : 1,350,445.50 = 1,350,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,137/1,350,445.50 = 1,350,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,137x = 1,350,445.50 × 1,350,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,137x = 1,823,703,048,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,703,048,470.25/817,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,820.43

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