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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,302 and 1,825,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,302 and 1,825,306.50 is: 3,960,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,302 : 1,825,306.50 = 1,825,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,302/1,825,306.50 = 1,825,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,302x = 1,825,306.50 × 1,825,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,302x = 3,331,743,818,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,743,818,942.25/841,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,223.34

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