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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,334 and 1,811,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,334 and 1,811,755 is: 3,962,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,334 : 1,811,755 = 1,811,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,334/1,811,755 = 1,811,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,334x = 1,811,755 × 1,811,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,334x = 3,282,456,180,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,456,180,025/828,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962,720.57

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