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Finding the Third Proportional to 817,960.78 and 1,800,766.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 817,960.78 and 1,800,766.69 is: 3,964,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,960.78 : 1,800,766.69 = 1,800,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,960.78/1,800,766.69 = 1,800,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,960.78x = 1,800,766.69 × 1,800,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,960.78x = 3,242,760,662,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,760,662,809.72/817,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964,445.16

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