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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,399.38 and 1,787,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,399.38 and 1,787,505.75 is: 3,857,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,399.38 : 1,787,505.75 = 1,787,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,399.38/1,787,505.75 = 1,787,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,399.38x = 1,787,505.75 × 1,787,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,399.38x = 3,195,176,806,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,176,806,283.06/828,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,048.79

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