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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,549.63 and 1,918,832.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,549.63 and 1,918,832.06 is: 4,514,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,549.63 : 1,918,832.06 = 1,918,832.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,549.63/1,918,832.06 = 1,918,832.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,549.63x = 1,918,832.06 × 1,918,832.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,549.63x = 3,681,916,484,078.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,916,484,078.00/815,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,644.32

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