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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,326 and 1,751,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,326 and 1,751,856.75 is: 3,714,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,326 : 1,751,856.75 = 1,751,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,326/1,751,856.75 = 1,751,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,326x = 1,751,856.75 × 1,751,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,326x = 3,069,002,072,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,002,072,520.56/826,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,033.05

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