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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,880.50 and 1,828,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,880.50 and 1,828,635.75 is: 4,048,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,880.50 : 1,828,635.75 = 1,828,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,880.50/1,828,635.75 = 1,828,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,880.50x = 1,828,635.75 × 1,828,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,880.50x = 3,343,908,706,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,908,706,178.06/825,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048,901.39

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