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Finding the Third Proportional to 816,982.50 and 1,795,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 816,982.50 and 1,795,236 is: 3,944,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,982.50 : 1,795,236 = 1,795,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,982.50/1,795,236 = 1,795,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,982.50x = 1,795,236 × 1,795,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,982.50x = 3,222,872,295,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,872,295,696/816,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,848.63

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