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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,785.50 and 1,749,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,785.50 and 1,749,669 is: 3,752,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,785.50 : 1,749,669 = 1,749,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,785.50/1,749,669 = 1,749,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,785.50x = 1,749,669 × 1,749,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,785.50x = 3,061,341,609,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,341,609,561/815,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,630.57

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