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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,844.75 and 1,786,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,844.75 and 1,786,584.75 is: 3,926,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,844.75 : 1,786,584.75 = 1,786,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,844.75/1,786,584.75 = 1,786,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,844.75x = 1,786,584.75 × 1,786,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,844.75x = 3,191,885,068,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,885,068,932.56/812,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,807.76

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