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Finding the Third Proportional to 840,002.63 and 1,974,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 840,002.63 and 1,974,523.50 is: 4,641,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840,002.63 : 1,974,523.50 = 1,974,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840,002.63/1,974,523.50 = 1,974,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840,002.63x = 1,974,523.50 × 1,974,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840,002.63x = 3,898,743,052,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,743,052,052.25/840,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,346.27

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