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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,427 and 1,739,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,427 and 1,739,515.50 is: 3,710,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,427 : 1,739,515.50 = 1,739,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,427/1,739,515.50 = 1,739,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,427x = 1,739,515.50 × 1,739,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,427x = 3,025,914,174,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,914,174,740.25/815,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710,833.92

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