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Finding the Third Proportional to 830,995.88 and 1,786,119.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 830,995.88 and 1,786,119.19 is: 3,839,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,995.88 : 1,786,119.19 = 1,786,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,995.88/1,786,119.19 = 1,786,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,995.88x = 1,786,119.19 × 1,786,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,995.88x = 3,190,221,751,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,221,751,955.66/830,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839,034.40

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