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Finding the Third Proportional to 820,135.50 and 1,775,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 820,135.50 and 1,775,055 is: 3,841,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820,135.50 : 1,775,055 = 1,775,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820,135.50/1,775,055 = 1,775,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820,135.50x = 1,775,055 × 1,775,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820,135.50x = 3,150,820,253,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,820,253,025/820,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841,828.88

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