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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,786.06 and 1,786,458.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,786.06 and 1,786,458.38 is: 3,926,535.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,786.06 : 1,786,458.38 = 1,786,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,786.06/1,786,458.38 = 1,786,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,786.06x = 1,786,458.38 × 1,786,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,786.06x = 3,191,433,525,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,433,525,607.64/812,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,535.74

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