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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,525.50 and 1,810,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,525.50 and 1,810,539 is: 3,909,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,525.50 : 1,810,539 = 1,810,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,525.50/1,810,539 = 1,810,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,525.50x = 1,810,539 × 1,810,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,525.50x = 3,278,051,470,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,051,470,521/838,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909,304.45

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