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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,249.81 and 1,770,973.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,249.81 and 1,770,973.88 is: 3,847,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,249.81 : 1,770,973.88 = 1,770,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,249.81/1,770,973.88 = 1,770,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,249.81x = 1,770,973.88 × 1,770,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,249.81x = 3,136,348,465,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,348,465,932.52/815,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847,101.12

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