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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,799.56 and 1,728,848.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,799.56 and 1,728,848.81 is: 3,663,789.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,799.56 : 1,728,848.81 = 1,728,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,799.56/1,728,848.81 = 1,728,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,799.56x = 1,728,848.81 × 1,728,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,799.56x = 2,988,918,216,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,918,216,482.66/815,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663,789.92

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