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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,449.50 and 1,834,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,449.50 and 1,834,003.50 is: 4,089,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,449.50 : 1,834,003.50 = 1,834,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,449.50/1,834,003.50 = 1,834,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,449.50x = 1,834,003.50 × 1,834,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,449.50x = 3,363,568,838,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,568,838,012.25/822,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089,696.50

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