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Finding the Third Proportional to 822,450.38 and 1,834,003.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 822,450.38 and 1,834,003.88 is: 4,089,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822,450.38 : 1,834,003.88 = 1,834,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822,450.38/1,834,003.88 = 1,834,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822,450.38x = 1,834,003.88 × 1,834,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822,450.38x = 3,363,570,213,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363,570,213,515.02/822,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089,693.82

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