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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,379.38 and 1,785,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,379.38 and 1,785,466.50 is: 3,852,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,379.38 : 1,785,466.50 = 1,785,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,379.38/1,785,466.50 = 1,785,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,379.38x = 1,785,466.50 × 1,785,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,379.38x = 3,187,890,622,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,890,622,622.25/827,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,997.45

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