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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,605.50 and 1,834,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,605.50 and 1,834,223.50 is: 3,798,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,605.50 : 1,834,223.50 = 1,834,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,605.50/1,834,223.50 = 1,834,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,605.50x = 1,834,223.50 × 1,834,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,605.50x = 3,364,375,847,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,375,847,952.25/885,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798,955.46

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