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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,775 and 1,761,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,775 and 1,761,529.50 is: 3,668,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,775 : 1,761,529.50 = 1,761,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,775/1,761,529.50 = 1,761,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,775x = 1,761,529.50 × 1,761,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,775x = 3,102,986,179,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,986,179,370.25/845,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668,808.11

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