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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,777.63 and 1,786,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,777.63 and 1,786,441.50 is: 3,926,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,777.63 : 1,786,441.50 = 1,786,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,777.63/1,786,441.50 = 1,786,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,777.63x = 1,786,441.50 × 1,786,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,777.63x = 3,191,373,232,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,373,232,922.25/812,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,502.32

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