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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,002.06 and 1,974,520.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,002.06 and 1,974,520.13 is: 4,641,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,002.06 : 1,974,520.13 = 1,974,520.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,002.06/1,974,520.13 = 1,974,520.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,002.06x = 1,974,520.13 × 1,974,520.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,002.06x = 3,898,729,724,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,729,724,030.02/840,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,333.51

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