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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,380.25 and 1,787,467.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,380.25 and 1,787,467.50 is: 3,856,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,380.25 : 1,787,467.50 = 1,787,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,380.25/1,787,467.50 = 1,787,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,380.25x = 1,787,467.50 × 1,787,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,380.25x = 3,195,040,063,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,040,063,556.25/828,380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,972.77

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