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Finding the Third Proportional to 814,325.75 and 1,789,243.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 814,325.75 and 1,789,243.75 is: 3,931,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,325.75 : 1,789,243.75 = 1,789,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,325.75/1,789,243.75 = 1,789,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,325.75x = 1,789,243.75 × 1,789,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,325.75x = 3,201,393,196,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,393,196,914.06/814,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931,342.21

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