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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,231 and 1,795,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,231 and 1,795,342.50 is: 3,877,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,231 : 1,795,342.50 = 1,795,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,231/1,795,342.50 = 1,795,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,231x = 1,795,342.50 × 1,795,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,231x = 3,223,254,692,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,254,692,306.25/831,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877,688.26

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