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Finding the Third Proportional to 831,694.50 and 1,804,553.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 831,694.50 and 1,804,553.25 is: 3,915,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,694.50 : 1,804,553.25 = 1,804,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,694.50/1,804,553.25 = 1,804,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,694.50x = 1,804,553.25 × 1,804,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,694.50x = 3,256,412,432,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,412,432,085.56/831,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915,394.93

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