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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,311 and 1,824,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,311 and 1,824,574.50 is: 3,957,005.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,311 : 1,824,574.50 = 1,824,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,311/1,824,574.50 = 1,824,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,311x = 1,824,574.50 × 1,824,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,311x = 3,329,072,106,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,072,106,050.25/841,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,005.32

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