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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,238.75 and 1,834,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,238.75 and 1,834,734.50 is: 4,001,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,238.75 : 1,834,734.50 = 1,834,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,238.75/1,834,734.50 = 1,834,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,238.75x = 1,834,734.50 × 1,834,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,238.75x = 3,366,250,685,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,250,685,490.25/841,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,540.21

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