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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,674.50 and 1,722,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,674.50 and 1,722,867 is: 3,547,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,674.50 : 1,722,867 = 1,722,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,674.50/1,722,867 = 1,722,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,674.50x = 1,722,867 × 1,722,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,674.50x = 2,968,270,699,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,270,699,689/836,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,700.69

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