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Finding the Third Proportional to 828,775.13 and 1,785,074.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 828,775.13 and 1,785,074.63 is: 3,844,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,775.13 : 1,785,074.63 = 1,785,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,775.13/1,785,074.63 = 1,785,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,775.13x = 1,785,074.63 × 1,785,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,775.13x = 3,186,491,416,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,491,416,818.89/828,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,820.29

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