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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,006.50 and 1,795,248.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,006.50 and 1,795,248.56 is: 3,944,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,006.50 : 1,795,248.56 = 1,795,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,006.50/1,795,248.56 = 1,795,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,006.50x = 1,795,248.56 × 1,795,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,006.50x = 3,222,917,401,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,917,401,158.32/817,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,787.96

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