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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,994.25 and 1,749,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,994.25 and 1,749,712.50 is: 3,742,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,994.25 : 1,749,712.50 = 1,749,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,994.25/1,749,712.50 = 1,749,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,994.25x = 1,749,712.50 × 1,749,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,994.25x = 3,061,493,832,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,493,832,656.25/817,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742,683.81

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