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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,770 and 1,841,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,770 and 1,841,005.50 is: 4,026,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,770 : 1,841,005.50 = 1,841,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,770/1,841,005.50 = 1,841,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,770x = 1,841,005.50 × 1,841,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,770x = 3,389,301,251,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,301,251,030.25/841,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026,398.25

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