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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,222 and 1,792,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,222 and 1,792,165.50 is: 3,864,018.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,222 : 1,792,165.50 = 1,792,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,222/1,792,165.50 = 1,792,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,222x = 1,792,165.50 × 1,792,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,222x = 3,211,857,179,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,857,179,390.25/831,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,018.49

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