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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,846.63 and 1,842,949.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,846.63 and 1,842,949.13 is: 2,802,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,846.63 : 1,842,949.13 = 1,842,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,846.63/1,842,949.13 = 1,842,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,846.63x = 1,842,949.13 × 1,842,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,846.63x = 3,396,461,477,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,461,477,338.27/1,211,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,715.63

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