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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,098.31 and 1,757,635.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,098.31 and 1,757,635.88 is: 3,776,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,098.31 : 1,757,635.88 = 1,757,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,098.31/1,757,635.88 = 1,757,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,098.31x = 1,757,635.88 × 1,757,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,098.31x = 3,089,283,869,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,283,869,087.02/818,098.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776,176.80

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