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Finding the Third Proportional to 824,255 and 1,757,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 824,255 and 1,757,378 is: 3,746,871.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,255 : 1,757,378 = 1,757,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,255/1,757,378 = 1,757,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,255x = 1,757,378 × 1,757,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,255x = 3,088,377,434,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,377,434,884/824,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746,871.34

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