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Finding the Third Proportional to 825,924.38 and 1,696,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825,924.38 and 1,696,315.50 is: 3,483,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,924.38 : 1,696,315.50 = 1,696,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,924.38/1,696,315.50 = 1,696,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,924.38x = 1,696,315.50 × 1,696,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,924.38x = 2,877,486,275,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,486,275,540.25/825,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483,958.53

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