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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,683 and 1,810,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,683 and 1,810,154.25 is: 3,906,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,683 : 1,810,154.25 = 1,810,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,683/1,810,154.25 = 1,810,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,683x = 1,810,154.25 × 1,810,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,683x = 3,276,658,408,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,658,408,793.06/838,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906,909.30

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