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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,392.75 and 1,818,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,392.75 and 1,818,564.75 is: 3,944,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,392.75 : 1,818,564.75 = 1,818,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,392.75/1,818,564.75 = 1,818,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,392.75x = 1,818,564.75 × 1,818,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,392.75x = 3,307,177,749,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,177,749,942.56/838,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,664.06

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