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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,228.55 and 1,813,778.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,228.55 and 1,813,778.58 is: 3,815,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,228.55 : 1,813,778.58 = 1,813,778.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,228.55/1,813,778.58 = 1,813,778.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,228.55x = 1,813,778.58 × 1,813,778.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,228.55x = 3,289,792,730,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,792,730,465.15/862,228.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815,453.27

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