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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,353.63 and 1,799,344.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,353.63 and 1,799,344.13 is: 3,894,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,353.63 : 1,799,344.13 = 1,799,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,353.63/1,799,344.13 = 1,799,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,353.63x = 1,799,344.13 × 1,799,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,353.63x = 3,237,639,280,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,639,280,172.02/831,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894,418.91

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