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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,140 and 1,845,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,140 and 1,845,126 is: 4,047,471.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,140 : 1,845,126 = 1,845,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,140/1,845,126 = 1,845,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,140x = 1,845,126 × 1,845,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,140x = 3,404,489,955,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,489,955,876/841,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047,471.24

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