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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,126.78 and 1,845,098.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,126.78 and 1,845,098.16 is: 4,047,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,126.78 : 1,845,098.16 = 1,845,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,126.78/1,845,098.16 = 1,845,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,126.78x = 1,845,098.16 × 1,845,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,126.78x = 3,404,387,206,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,387,206,197.15/841,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047,412.69

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