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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,603 and 1,722,034.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,603 and 1,722,034.50 is: 3,622,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,603 : 1,722,034.50 = 1,722,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,603/1,722,034.50 = 1,722,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,603x = 1,722,034.50 × 1,722,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,603x = 2,965,402,819,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,402,819,190.25/818,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622,516.43

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