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Finding the Third Proportional to 767,811 and 1,794,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 767,811 and 1,794,328.50 is: 4,193,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,811 : 1,794,328.50 = 1,794,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,811/1,794,328.50 = 1,794,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,811x = 1,794,328.50 × 1,794,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,811x = 3,219,614,765,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,614,765,912.25/767,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193,238.66

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