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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,784.91 and 1,851,796.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,784.91 and 1,851,796.69 is: 4,073,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,784.91 : 1,851,796.69 = 1,851,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,784.91/1,851,796.69 = 1,851,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,784.91x = 1,851,796.69 × 1,851,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,784.91x = 3,429,150,971,835.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,150,971,835.97/841,784.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,666.50

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