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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,333.50 and 1,788,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,333.50 and 1,788,014.50 is: 3,850,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,333.50 : 1,788,014.50 = 1,788,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,333.50/1,788,014.50 = 1,788,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,333.50x = 1,788,014.50 × 1,788,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,333.50x = 3,196,995,852,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,995,852,210.25/830,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850,255.17

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