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Finding the Third Proportional to 821,289 and 1,756,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 821,289 and 1,756,045.50 is: 3,754,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821,289 : 1,756,045.50 = 1,756,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821,289/1,756,045.50 = 1,756,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821,289x = 1,756,045.50 × 1,756,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821,289x = 3,083,695,798,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,695,798,070.25/821,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754,702.42

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