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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,690 and 1,761,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,690 and 1,761,795.50 is: 3,791,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,690 : 1,761,795.50 = 1,761,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,690/1,761,795.50 = 1,761,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,690x = 1,761,795.50 × 1,761,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,690x = 3,103,923,383,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,923,383,820.25/818,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791,329.30

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