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Finding the Third Proportional to 826,329 and 1,751,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 826,329 and 1,751,863.50 is: 3,714,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826,329 : 1,751,863.50 = 1,751,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826,329/1,751,863.50 = 1,751,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826,329x = 1,751,863.50 × 1,751,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826,329x = 3,069,025,722,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,025,722,632.25/826,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,048.18

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