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Finding the Third Proportional to 839,698.50 and 1,799,195.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 839,698.50 and 1,799,195.25 is: 3,855,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,698.50 : 1,799,195.25 = 1,799,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,698.50/1,799,195.25 = 1,799,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,698.50x = 1,799,195.25 × 1,799,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,698.50x = 3,237,103,547,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,103,547,622.56/839,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855,078.40

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