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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,241 and 1,755,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,241 and 1,755,139.50 is: 3,778,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,241 : 1,755,139.50 = 1,755,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,241/1,755,139.50 = 1,755,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,241x = 1,755,139.50 × 1,755,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,241x = 3,080,514,664,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,514,664,460.25/815,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778,655.23

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