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Finding the Third Proportional to 810,229.50 and 1,769,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 810,229.50 and 1,769,950.50 is: 3,866,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810,229.50 : 1,769,950.50 = 1,769,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810,229.50/1,769,950.50 = 1,769,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810,229.50x = 1,769,950.50 × 1,769,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810,229.50x = 3,132,724,772,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,724,772,450.25/810,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,465.95

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