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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,174.50 and 1,810,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,174.50 and 1,810,269 is: 3,909,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,174.50 : 1,810,269 = 1,810,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,174.50/1,810,269 = 1,810,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,174.50x = 1,810,269 × 1,810,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,174.50x = 3,277,073,852,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,073,852,361/838,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909,775.17

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