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Finding the Third Proportional to 827,503 and 1,785,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 827,503 and 1,785,636.50 is: 3,853,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,503 : 1,785,636.50 = 1,785,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,503/1,785,636.50 = 1,785,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,503x = 1,785,636.50 × 1,785,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,503x = 3,188,497,710,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,497,710,132.25/827,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,155.47

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