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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,844 and 1,786,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,844 and 1,786,585.50 is: 3,926,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,844 : 1,786,585.50 = 1,786,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,844/1,786,585.50 = 1,786,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,844x = 1,786,585.50 × 1,786,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,844x = 3,191,887,748,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,887,748,810.25/812,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,814.68

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