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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,123.25 and 1,787,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,123.25 and 1,787,710.50 is: 3,920,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,123.25 : 1,787,710.50 = 1,787,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,123.25/1,787,710.50 = 1,787,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,123.25x = 1,787,710.50 × 1,787,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,123.25x = 3,195,908,831,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,908,831,810.25/815,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920,767.60

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