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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,351 and 1,691,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,351 and 1,691,532 is: 3,454,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,351 : 1,691,532 = 1,691,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,351/1,691,532 = 1,691,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,351x = 1,691,532 × 1,691,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,351x = 2,861,280,507,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,280,507,024/828,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454,188.51

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