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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,795.50 and 1,777,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,795.50 and 1,777,451 is: 3,858,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,795.50 : 1,777,451 = 1,777,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,795.50/1,777,451 = 1,777,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,795.50x = 1,777,451 × 1,777,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,795.50x = 3,159,332,057,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,332,057,401/818,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,511.75

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