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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,129.88 and 1,845,104.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,129.88 and 1,845,104.06 is: 4,047,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,129.88 : 1,845,104.06 = 1,845,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,129.88/1,845,104.06 = 1,845,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,129.88x = 1,845,104.06 × 1,845,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,129.88x = 3,404,409,001,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,409,001,454.00/841,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047,423.71

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