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Finding the Third Proportional to 824,187 and 1,711,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 824,187 and 1,711,513.50 is: 3,554,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,187 : 1,711,513.50 = 1,711,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,187/1,711,513.50 = 1,711,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,187x = 1,711,513.50 × 1,711,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,187x = 2,929,278,460,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,278,460,682.25/824,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,143.00

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