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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,322 and 1,778,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,322 and 1,778,280 is: 3,864,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,322 : 1,778,280 = 1,778,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,322/1,778,280 = 1,778,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,322x = 1,778,280 × 1,778,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,322x = 3,162,279,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,279,758,400/818,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,346.50

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