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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,902.50 and 1,789,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,902.50 and 1,789,902 is: 3,851,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,902.50 : 1,789,902 = 1,789,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,902.50/1,789,902 = 1,789,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,902.50x = 1,789,902 × 1,789,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,902.50x = 3,203,749,169,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,749,169,604/831,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851,111.36

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