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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,842.50 and 1,823,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,842.50 and 1,823,719.50 is: 3,932,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,842.50 : 1,823,719.50 = 1,823,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,842.50/1,823,719.50 = 1,823,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,842.50x = 1,823,719.50 × 1,823,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,842.50x = 3,325,952,814,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,952,814,680.25/845,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932,118.35

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