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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,012 and 1,780,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,012 and 1,780,736.50 is: 3,834,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,012 : 1,780,736.50 = 1,780,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,012/1,780,736.50 = 1,780,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,012x = 1,780,736.50 × 1,780,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,012x = 3,171,022,482,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,022,482,432.25/827,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,312.54

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