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Finding the Third Proportional to 857,398.50 and 1,828,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 857,398.50 and 1,828,669.50 is: 3,900,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,398.50 : 1,828,669.50 = 1,828,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,398.50/1,828,669.50 = 1,828,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,398.50x = 1,828,669.50 × 1,828,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,398.50x = 3,344,032,140,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,032,140,230.25/857,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900,207.59

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