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Finding the Third Proportional to 820,023.75 and 1,722,971.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 820,023.75 and 1,722,971.25 is: 3,620,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,023.75 : 1,722,971.25 = 1,722,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,023.75/1,722,971.25 = 1,722,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,023.75x = 1,722,971.25 × 1,722,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,023.75x = 2,968,629,928,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,629,928,326.56/820,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620,175.55

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