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Finding the Third Proportional to 839,416.29 and 1,798,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 839,416.29 and 1,798,605 is: 3,853,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,416.29 : 1,798,605 = 1,798,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,416.29/1,798,605 = 1,798,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,416.29x = 1,798,605 × 1,798,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,416.29x = 3,234,979,946,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,979,946,025/839,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853,844.62

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