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Finding the Third Proportional to 815,953.50 and 1,786,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 815,953.50 and 1,786,090.50 is: 3,909,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,953.50 : 1,786,090.50 = 1,786,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,953.50/1,786,090.50 = 1,786,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,953.50x = 1,786,090.50 × 1,786,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,953.50x = 3,190,119,274,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,119,274,190.25/815,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909,682.69

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