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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,329.08 and 1,778,308.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,329.08 and 1,778,308.17 is: 3,864,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,329.08 : 1,778,308.17 = 1,778,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,329.08/1,778,308.17 = 1,778,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,329.08x = 1,778,308.17 × 1,778,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,329.08x = 3,162,379,954,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,379,954,157.40/818,329.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,435.52

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