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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,377.50 and 1,818,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,377.50 and 1,818,423 is: 3,883,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,377.50 : 1,818,423 = 1,818,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,377.50/1,818,423 = 1,818,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,377.50x = 1,818,423 × 1,818,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,377.50x = 3,306,662,206,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,662,206,929/851,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,896.63

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