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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,374.98 and 1,791,079.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,374.98 and 1,791,079.59 is: 3,853,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,374.98 : 1,791,079.59 = 1,791,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,374.98/1,791,079.59 = 1,791,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,374.98x = 1,791,079.59 × 1,791,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,374.98x = 3,207,966,111,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,966,111,147.67/832,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,991.50

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