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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,860 and 1,846,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,860 and 1,846,705.50 is: 4,050,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,860 : 1,846,705.50 = 1,846,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,860/1,846,705.50 = 1,846,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,860x = 1,846,705.50 × 1,846,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,860x = 3,410,321,203,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,321,203,730.25/841,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050,936.26

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