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Finding the Third Proportional to 832,621 and 1,964,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 832,621 and 1,964,864.50 is: 4,636,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    832,621 : 1,964,864.50 = 1,964,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    832,621/1,964,864.50 = 1,964,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    832,621x = 1,964,864.50 × 1,964,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    832,621x = 3,860,692,503,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,692,503,360.25/832,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636,794.54

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