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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,291.50 and 1,722,967.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,291.50 and 1,722,967.50 is: 3,516,104.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,291.50 : 1,722,967.50 = 1,722,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,291.50/1,722,967.50 = 1,722,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,291.50x = 1,722,967.50 × 1,722,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,291.50x = 2,968,617,006,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,617,006,056.25/844,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516,104.34

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