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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,364 and 1,831,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,364 and 1,831,882.50 is: 3,941,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,364 : 1,831,882.50 = 1,831,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,364/1,831,882.50 = 1,831,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,364x = 1,831,882.50 × 1,831,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,364x = 3,355,793,493,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,793,493,806.25/851,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,667.13

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