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Finding the Third Proportional to 814,897.41 and 1,755,893.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 814,897.41 and 1,755,893.81 is: 3,783,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814,897.41 : 1,755,893.81 = 1,755,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814,897.41/1,755,893.81 = 1,755,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814,897.41x = 1,755,893.81 × 1,755,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814,897.41x = 3,083,163,080,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,163,080,775.79/814,897.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783,498.46

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