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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,394.50 and 1,787,266.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,394.50 and 1,787,266.50 is: 3,856,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,394.50 : 1,787,266.50 = 1,787,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,394.50/1,787,266.50 = 1,787,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,394.50x = 1,787,266.50 × 1,787,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,394.50x = 3,194,321,542,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,321,542,022.25/828,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,039.05

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