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Finding the Third Proportional to 823,959 and 1,805,012.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 823,959 and 1,805,012.25 is: 3,954,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,959 : 1,805,012.25 = 1,805,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,959/1,805,012.25 = 1,805,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,959x = 1,805,012.25 × 1,805,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,959x = 3,258,069,222,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,069,222,650.06/823,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954,164.25

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