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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,254 and 1,806,601.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,254 and 1,806,601.50 is: 3,865,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,254 : 1,806,601.50 = 1,806,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,254/1,806,601.50 = 1,806,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,254x = 1,806,601.50 × 1,806,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,254x = 3,263,808,979,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,808,979,802.25/844,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865,908.81

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