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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,607.25 and 1,841,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,607.25 and 1,841,958 is: 4,045,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,607.25 : 1,841,958 = 1,841,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,607.25/1,841,958 = 1,841,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,607.25x = 1,841,958 × 1,841,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,607.25x = 3,392,809,273,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,809,273,764/838,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045,766.68

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