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Finding the Third Proportional to 781,978.50 and 1,826,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 781,978.50 and 1,826,934.75 is: 4,268,263.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    781,978.50 : 1,826,934.75 = 1,826,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    781,978.50/1,826,934.75 = 1,826,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    781,978.50x = 1,826,934.75 × 1,826,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    781,978.50x = 3,337,690,580,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,690,580,757.56/781,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,263.87

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