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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,743 and 1,789,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,743 and 1,789,375.50 is: 3,844,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,743 : 1,789,375.50 = 1,789,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,743/1,789,375.50 = 1,789,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,743x = 1,789,375.50 × 1,789,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,743x = 3,201,864,680,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,864,680,000.25/832,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,961.39

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