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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,009.63 and 1,770,018.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,009.63 and 1,770,018.75 is: 3,844,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,009.63 : 1,770,018.75 = 1,770,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,009.63/1,770,018.75 = 1,770,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,009.63x = 1,770,018.75 × 1,770,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,009.63x = 3,132,966,375,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,966,375,351.56/815,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,085.12

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