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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,601.94 and 1,722,032.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,601.94 and 1,722,032.63 is: 3,622,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,601.94 : 1,722,032.63 = 1,722,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,601.94/1,722,032.63 = 1,722,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,601.94x = 1,722,032.63 × 1,722,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,601.94x = 2,965,396,361,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,396,361,564.39/818,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622,513.25

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