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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,695.31 and 1,749,529.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,695.31 and 1,749,529.13 is: 3,752,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,695.31 : 1,749,529.13 = 1,749,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,695.31/1,749,529.13 = 1,749,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,695.31x = 1,749,529.13 × 1,749,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,695.31x = 3,060,852,159,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,852,159,223.27/815,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,445.44

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