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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,231 and 1,831,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,231 and 1,831,308.75 is: 4,078,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,231 : 1,831,308.75 = 1,831,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,231/1,831,308.75 = 1,831,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,231x = 1,831,308.75 × 1,831,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,231x = 3,353,691,737,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,691,737,826.56/822,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078,770.73

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