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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,143.50 and 1,917,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,143.50 and 1,917,999 is: 4,512,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,143.50 : 1,917,999 = 1,917,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,143.50/1,917,999 = 1,917,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,143.50x = 1,917,999 × 1,917,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,143.50x = 3,678,720,164,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,720,164,001/815,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512,972.46

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