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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,019 and 1,780,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,019 and 1,780,749 is: 3,834,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,019 : 1,780,749 = 1,780,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,019/1,780,749 = 1,780,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,019x = 1,780,749 × 1,780,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,019x = 3,171,067,001,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,067,001,001/827,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,333.92

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