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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,726.50 and 1,791,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,726.50 and 1,791,753 is: 3,855,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,726.50 : 1,791,753 = 1,791,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,726.50/1,791,753 = 1,791,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,726.50x = 1,791,753 × 1,791,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,726.50x = 3,210,378,813,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,378,813,009/832,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,261.98

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