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Finding the Third Proportional to 835,234.03 and 1,646,246.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 835,234.03 and 1,646,246.53 is: 3,244,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,234.03 : 1,646,246.53 = 1,646,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,234.03/1,646,246.53 = 1,646,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,234.03x = 1,646,246.53 × 1,646,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,234.03x = 2,710,127,641,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,127,641,652.66/835,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244,752.42

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