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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,171.50 and 1,810,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,171.50 and 1,810,263 is: 3,909,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,171.50 : 1,810,263 = 1,810,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,171.50/1,810,263 = 1,810,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,171.50x = 1,810,263 × 1,810,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,171.50x = 3,277,052,129,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,052,129,169/838,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909,763.25

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