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Finding the Third Proportional to 861,967.50 and 1,748,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 861,967.50 and 1,748,559 is: 3,547,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,967.50 : 1,748,559 = 1,748,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,967.50/1,748,559 = 1,748,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,967.50x = 1,748,559 × 1,748,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,967.50x = 3,057,458,576,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,458,576,481/861,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547,069.44

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