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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,759 and 1,813,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,759 and 1,813,905 is: 3,984,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,759 : 1,813,905 = 1,813,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,759/1,813,905 = 1,813,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,759x = 1,813,905 × 1,813,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,759x = 3,290,251,349,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,251,349,025/825,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,517.70

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