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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,376.25 and 1,791,081.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,376.25 and 1,791,081.84 is: 3,853,995.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,376.25 : 1,791,081.84 = 1,791,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,376.25/1,791,081.84 = 1,791,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,376.25x = 1,791,081.84 × 1,791,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,376.25x = 3,207,974,171,010.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,974,171,010.90/832,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,995.32

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