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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,688.75 and 1,761,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,688.75 and 1,761,793.50 is: 3,791,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,688.75 : 1,761,793.50 = 1,761,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,688.75/1,761,793.50 = 1,761,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,688.75x = 1,761,793.50 × 1,761,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,688.75x = 3,103,916,336,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,916,336,642.25/818,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,326.48

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