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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,005.78 and 1,780,723.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,005.78 and 1,780,723.41 is: 3,834,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,005.78 : 1,780,723.41 = 1,780,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,005.78/1,780,723.41 = 1,780,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,005.78x = 1,780,723.41 × 1,780,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,005.78x = 3,170,975,849,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,975,849,566.60/827,005.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,284.99

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