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Finding the Third Proportional to 812,890.50 and 1,786,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 812,890.50 and 1,786,669.50 is: 3,926,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812,890.50 : 1,786,669.50 = 1,786,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812,890.50/1,786,669.50 = 1,786,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812,890.50x = 1,786,669.50 × 1,786,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812,890.50x = 3,192,187,902,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,187,902,230.25/812,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926,959.29

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