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Finding the Third Proportional to 836,754 and 1,717,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 836,754 and 1,717,612.50 is: 3,525,758.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,754 : 1,717,612.50 = 1,717,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,754/1,717,612.50 = 1,717,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,754x = 1,717,612.50 × 1,717,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,754x = 2,950,192,700,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,192,700,156.25/836,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525,758.71

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