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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,603.50 and 1,815,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,603.50 and 1,815,552 is: 3,958,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,603.50 : 1,815,552 = 1,815,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,603.50/1,815,552 = 1,815,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,603.50x = 1,815,552 × 1,815,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,603.50x = 3,296,229,064,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,229,064,704/832,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958,942.12

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