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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,445.50 and 1,833,995.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,445.50 and 1,833,995.06 is: 4,089,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,445.50 : 1,833,995.06 = 1,833,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,445.50/1,833,995.06 = 1,833,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,445.50x = 1,833,995.06 × 1,833,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,445.50x = 3,363,537,889,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,537,889,274.38/822,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089,678.76

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