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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,846.75 and 1,819,325.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,846.75 and 1,819,325.25 is: 4,007,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,846.75 : 1,819,325.25 = 1,819,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,846.75/1,819,325.25 = 1,819,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,846.75x = 1,819,325.25 × 1,819,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,846.75x = 3,309,944,365,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,944,365,287.56/825,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,940.17

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