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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,770 and 1,841,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,770 and 1,841,003.75 is: 4,026,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,770 : 1,841,003.75 = 1,841,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,770/1,841,003.75 = 1,841,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,770x = 1,841,003.75 × 1,841,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,770x = 3,389,294,807,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,294,807,514.06/841,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026,390.59

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