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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,448.50 and 1,788,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,448.50 and 1,788,295.50 is: 3,874,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,448.50 : 1,788,295.50 = 1,788,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,448.50/1,788,295.50 = 1,788,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,448.50x = 1,788,295.50 × 1,788,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,448.50x = 3,198,000,795,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,000,795,320.25/825,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874,258.41

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