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Finding the Third Proportional to 823,501.69 and 1,697,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 823,501.69 and 1,697,851.13 is: 3,500,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,501.69 : 1,697,851.13 = 1,697,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,501.69/1,697,851.13 = 1,697,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,501.69x = 1,697,851.13 × 1,697,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,501.69x = 2,882,698,442,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,698,442,663.77/823,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,537.38

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