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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,332.90 and 1,788,574.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,332.90 and 1,788,574.45 is: 3,843,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,332.90 : 1,788,574.45 = 1,788,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,332.90/1,788,574.45 = 1,788,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,332.90x = 1,788,574.45 × 1,788,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,332.90x = 3,198,998,553,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,998,553,411.80/832,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843,412.35

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