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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,766.50 and 1,785,057.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,766.50 and 1,785,057.75 is: 3,844,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,766.50 : 1,785,057.75 = 1,785,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,766.50/1,785,057.75 = 1,785,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,766.50x = 1,785,057.75 × 1,785,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,766.50x = 3,186,431,170,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,431,170,835.06/828,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,787.61

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