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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,233 and 1,790,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,233 and 1,790,867.75 is: 3,853,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,233 : 1,790,867.75 = 1,790,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,233/1,790,867.75 = 1,790,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,233x = 1,790,867.75 × 1,790,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,233x = 3,207,207,297,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,207,297,990.06/832,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,737.23

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