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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,868.75 and 1,767,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,868.75 and 1,767,333.75 is: 3,828,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,868.75 : 1,767,333.75 = 1,767,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,868.75/1,767,333.75 = 1,767,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,868.75x = 1,767,333.75 × 1,767,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,868.75x = 3,123,468,583,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,468,583,889.06/815,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,395.91

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