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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,004.38 and 1,780,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,004.38 and 1,780,723.13 is: 3,834,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,004.38 : 1,780,723.13 = 1,780,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,004.38/1,780,723.13 = 1,780,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,004.38x = 1,780,723.13 × 1,780,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,004.38x = 3,170,974,847,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,974,847,909.77/827,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,290.29

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