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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,868 and 1,767,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,868 and 1,767,329.50 is: 3,828,381.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,868 : 1,767,329.50 = 1,767,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,868/1,767,329.50 = 1,767,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,868x = 1,767,329.50 × 1,767,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,868x = 3,123,453,561,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,453,561,570.25/815,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,381.01

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