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Finding the Third Proportional to 872,444.25 and 1,824,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 872,444.25 and 1,824,349.50 is: 3,814,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,444.25 : 1,824,349.50 = 1,824,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,444.25/1,824,349.50 = 1,824,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,444.25x = 1,824,349.50 × 1,824,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,444.25x = 3,328,251,098,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,251,098,150.25/872,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814,858.20

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