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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,239 and 1,834,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,239 and 1,834,735.50 is: 4,001,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,239 : 1,834,735.50 = 1,834,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,239/1,834,735.50 = 1,834,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,239x = 1,834,735.50 × 1,834,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,239x = 3,366,254,354,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,254,354,960.25/841,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001,543.38

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