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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,681.50 and 1,909,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,681.50 and 1,909,885.50 is: 4,460,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,681.50 : 1,909,885.50 = 1,909,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,681.50/1,909,885.50 = 1,909,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,681.50x = 1,909,885.50 × 1,909,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,681.50x = 3,647,662,623,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,662,623,110.25/817,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,982.21

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