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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,366.50 and 1,781,862.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,366.50 and 1,781,862.75 is: 3,884,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,366.50 : 1,781,862.75 = 1,781,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,366.50/1,781,862.75 = 1,781,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,366.50x = 1,781,862.75 × 1,781,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,366.50x = 3,175,034,859,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,034,859,837.56/817,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884,469.04

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