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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,293.25 and 1,808,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,293.25 and 1,808,041.50 is: 3,961,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,293.25 : 1,808,041.50 = 1,808,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,293.25/1,808,041.50 = 1,808,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,293.25x = 1,808,041.50 × 1,808,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,293.25x = 3,269,014,065,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,014,065,722.25/825,293.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961,033.32

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