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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,266 and 1,834,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,266 and 1,834,780.50 is: 4,001,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,266 : 1,834,780.50 = 1,834,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,266/1,834,780.50 = 1,834,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,266x = 1,834,780.50 × 1,834,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,266x = 3,366,419,483,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,419,483,180.25/841,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,611.24

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