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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,475.75 and 1,785,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,475.75 and 1,785,627 is: 3,895,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,475.75 : 1,785,627 = 1,785,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,475.75/1,785,627 = 1,785,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,475.75x = 1,785,627 × 1,785,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,475.75x = 3,188,463,783,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,463,783,129/818,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,611.79

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