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Finding the Third Proportional to 818,934.50 and 1,772,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 818,934.50 and 1,772,011 is: 3,834,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818,934.50 : 1,772,011 = 1,772,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818,934.50/1,772,011 = 1,772,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818,934.50x = 1,772,011 × 1,772,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818,934.50x = 3,140,022,984,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,022,984,121/818,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,278.55

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