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Finding the Third Proportional to 820,818 and 1,755,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 820,818 and 1,755,175.50 is: 3,753,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,818 : 1,755,175.50 = 1,755,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,818/1,755,175.50 = 1,755,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,818x = 1,755,175.50 × 1,755,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,818x = 3,080,641,035,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,641,035,800.25/820,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,135.33

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