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Finding the Third Proportional to 824,366.50 and 1,789,731.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 824,366.50 and 1,789,731.88 is: 3,885,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824,366.50 : 1,789,731.88 = 1,789,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824,366.50/1,789,731.88 = 1,789,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824,366.50x = 1,789,731.88 × 1,789,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824,366.50x = 3,203,140,184,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,140,184,391.02/824,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885,577.82

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