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Finding the Third Proportional to 802,275.75 and 1,783,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 802,275.75 and 1,783,928.25 is: 3,966,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    802,275.75 : 1,783,928.25 = 1,783,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    802,275.75/1,783,928.25 = 1,783,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    802,275.75x = 1,783,928.25 × 1,783,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    802,275.75x = 3,182,400,001,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,400,001,148.06/802,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,715.93

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