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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,129.79 and 1,845,104.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,129.79 and 1,845,104.22 is: 4,047,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,129.79 : 1,845,104.22 = 1,845,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,129.79/1,845,104.22 = 1,845,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,129.79x = 1,845,104.22 × 1,845,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,129.79x = 3,404,409,585,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,409,585,256.76/841,129.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047,424.83

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