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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,871.50 and 1,750,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,871.50 and 1,750,891.50 is: 3,711,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,871.50 : 1,750,891.50 = 1,750,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,871.50/1,750,891.50 = 1,750,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,871.50x = 1,750,891.50 × 1,750,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,871.50x = 3,065,621,044,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,621,044,772.25/825,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711,983.09

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