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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,454 and 1,785,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,454 and 1,785,583.50 is: 3,895,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,454 : 1,785,583.50 = 1,785,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,454/1,785,583.50 = 1,785,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,454x = 1,785,583.50 × 1,785,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,454x = 3,188,308,435,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,308,435,472.25/818,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,525.51

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