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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,612.50 and 1,810,004.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,612.50 and 1,810,004.25 is: 3,906,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,612.50 : 1,810,004.25 = 1,810,004.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,612.50/1,810,004.25 = 1,810,004.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,612.50x = 1,810,004.25 × 1,810,004.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,612.50x = 3,276,115,385,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,115,385,018.06/838,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906,590.21

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