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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,750 and 1,787,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,750 and 1,787,860 is: 3,847,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,750 : 1,787,860 = 1,787,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,750/1,787,860 = 1,787,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,750x = 1,787,860 × 1,787,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,750x = 3,196,443,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,443,379,600/830,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847,659.80

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