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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,651.75 and 1,822,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,651.75 and 1,822,407.75 is: 3,993,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,651.75 : 1,822,407.75 = 1,822,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,651.75/1,822,407.75 = 1,822,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,651.75x = 1,822,407.75 × 1,822,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,651.75x = 3,321,170,007,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,170,007,260.06/831,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993,462.42

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