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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,796.56 and 1,761,309.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,796.56 and 1,761,309.56 is: 3,802,677.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,796.56 : 1,761,309.56 = 1,761,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,796.56/1,761,309.56 = 1,761,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,796.56x = 1,761,309.56 × 1,761,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,796.56x = 3,102,211,374,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,211,374,953.94/815,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802,677.67

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