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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,472.44 and 1,783,042.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,472.44 and 1,783,042.88 is: 3,819,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,472.44 : 1,783,042.88 = 1,783,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,472.44/1,783,042.88 = 1,783,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,472.44x = 1,783,042.88 × 1,783,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,472.44x = 3,179,241,894,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,241,894,088.27/832,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819,035.62

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