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Finding the Third Proportional to 862,251.75 and 1,813,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 862,251.75 and 1,813,801.50 is: 3,815,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,251.75 : 1,813,801.50 = 1,813,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,251.75/1,813,801.50 = 1,813,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,251.75x = 1,813,801.50 × 1,813,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,251.75x = 3,289,875,881,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,875,881,402.25/862,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815,447.03

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