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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,023.50 and 1,711,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,023.50 and 1,711,215 is: 3,579,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,023.50 : 1,711,215 = 1,711,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,023.50/1,711,215 = 1,711,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,023.50x = 1,711,215 × 1,711,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,023.50x = 2,928,256,776,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,256,776,225/818,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579,673.17

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