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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,151.25 and 1,850,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,151.25 and 1,850,518.50 is: 4,071,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,151.25 : 1,850,518.50 = 1,850,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,151.25/1,850,518.50 = 1,850,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,151.25x = 1,850,518.50 × 1,850,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,151.25x = 3,424,418,718,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,418,718,842.25/841,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071,109.35

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