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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,857.69 and 1,767,309.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,857.69 and 1,767,309.38 is: 3,828,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,857.69 : 1,767,309.38 = 1,767,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,857.69/1,767,309.38 = 1,767,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,857.69x = 1,767,309.38 × 1,767,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,857.69x = 3,123,382,426,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,382,426,962.89/815,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,342.22

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