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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,929.50 and 1,777,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,929.50 and 1,777,024.50 is: 3,870,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,929.50 : 1,777,024.50 = 1,777,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,929.50/1,777,024.50 = 1,777,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,929.50x = 1,777,024.50 × 1,777,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,929.50x = 3,157,816,073,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,816,073,600.25/815,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870,207.01

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