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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,731.50 and 1,791,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,731.50 and 1,791,762 is: 3,855,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,731.50 : 1,791,762 = 1,791,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,731.50/1,791,762 = 1,791,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,731.50x = 1,791,762 × 1,791,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,731.50x = 3,210,411,064,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,411,064,644/832,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,277.56

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