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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,311.50 and 1,796,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,311.50 and 1,796,710.50 is: 3,901,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,311.50 : 1,796,710.50 = 1,796,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,311.50/1,796,710.50 = 1,796,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,311.50x = 1,796,710.50 × 1,796,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,311.50x = 3,228,168,620,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,168,620,810.25/827,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901,998.97

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