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Finding the Third Proportional to 823,955.06 and 1,805,004.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 823,955.06 and 1,805,004.56 is: 3,954,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,955.06 : 1,805,004.56 = 1,805,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,955.06/1,805,004.56 = 1,805,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,955.06x = 1,805,004.56 × 1,805,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,955.06x = 3,258,041,470,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,041,470,645.82/823,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,149.47

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