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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,198.50 and 1,834,651.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,198.50 and 1,834,651.69 is: 4,001,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,198.50 : 1,834,651.69 = 1,834,651.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,198.50/1,834,651.69 = 1,834,651.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,198.50x = 1,834,651.69 × 1,834,651.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,198.50x = 3,365,946,814,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,946,814,446.60/841,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,370.44

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