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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,606 and 1,804,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,606 and 1,804,376.50 is: 3,915,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,606 : 1,804,376.50 = 1,804,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,606/1,804,376.50 = 1,804,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,606x = 1,804,376.50 × 1,804,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,606x = 3,255,774,553,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,774,553,752.25/831,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,044.57

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