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Finding the Third Proportional to 816,203.25 and 1,772,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 816,203.25 and 1,772,192.25 is: 3,847,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,203.25 : 1,772,192.25 = 1,772,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,203.25/1,772,192.25 = 1,772,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,203.25x = 1,772,192.25 × 1,772,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,203.25x = 3,140,665,370,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,665,370,960.06/816,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847,896.18

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