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Finding the Third Proportional to 837,089.63 and 1,816,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 837,089.63 and 1,816,881 is: 3,943,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,089.63 : 1,816,881 = 1,816,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,089.63/1,816,881 = 1,816,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,089.63x = 1,816,881 × 1,816,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,089.63x = 3,301,056,568,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,056,568,161/837,089.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943,492.39

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