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Finding the Third Proportional to 816,925.50 and 1,795,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 816,925.50 and 1,795,122 is: 3,944,622.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,925.50 : 1,795,122 = 1,795,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,925.50/1,795,122 = 1,795,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,925.50x = 1,795,122 × 1,795,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,925.50x = 3,222,462,994,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,462,994,884/816,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,622.85

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