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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,857.31 and 1,767,308.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,857.31 and 1,767,308.63 is: 3,828,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,857.31 : 1,767,308.63 = 1,767,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,857.31/1,767,308.63 = 1,767,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,857.31x = 1,767,308.63 × 1,767,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,857.31x = 3,123,379,775,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,379,775,999.39/815,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,340.73

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