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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,688.56 and 1,749,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,688.56 and 1,749,471.75 is: 3,752,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,688.56 : 1,749,471.75 = 1,749,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,688.56/1,749,471.75 = 1,749,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,688.56x = 1,749,471.75 × 1,749,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,688.56x = 3,060,651,404,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,651,404,048.06/815,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,230.38

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