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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,439 and 1,835,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,439 and 1,835,175.50 is: 4,002,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,439 : 1,835,175.50 = 1,835,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,439/1,835,175.50 = 1,835,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,439x = 1,835,175.50 × 1,835,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,439x = 3,367,869,115,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,869,115,800.25/841,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002,511.31

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