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Finding the Third Proportional to 851,504.50 and 1,835,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 851,504.50 and 1,835,200.50 is: 3,955,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,504.50 : 1,835,200.50 = 1,835,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,504.50/1,835,200.50 = 1,835,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,504.50x = 1,835,200.50 × 1,835,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,504.50x = 3,367,960,875,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,960,875,200.25/851,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,306.02

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