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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,794.50 and 1,777,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,794.50 and 1,777,449 is: 3,858,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,794.50 : 1,777,449 = 1,777,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,794.50/1,777,449 = 1,777,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,794.50x = 1,777,449 × 1,777,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,794.50x = 3,159,324,947,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,324,947,601/818,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,507.78

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