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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,727.25 and 1,791,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,727.25 and 1,791,751.50 is: 3,855,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,727.25 : 1,791,751.50 = 1,791,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,727.25/1,791,751.50 = 1,791,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,727.25x = 1,791,751.50 × 1,791,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,727.25x = 3,210,373,437,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,373,437,752.25/832,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,252.05

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