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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,437.50 and 1,798,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,437.50 and 1,798,612.50 is: 3,895,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,437.50 : 1,798,612.50 = 1,798,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,437.50/1,798,612.50 = 1,798,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,437.50x = 1,798,612.50 × 1,798,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,437.50x = 3,235,006,925,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,006,925,156.25/830,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895,545.33

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