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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,009.88 and 1,795,253.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,009.88 and 1,795,253.63 is: 3,944,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,009.88 : 1,795,253.63 = 1,795,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,009.88/1,795,253.63 = 1,795,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,009.88x = 1,795,253.63 × 1,795,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,009.88x = 3,222,935,578,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,935,578,075.64/817,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,793.91

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