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Finding the Third Proportional to 841,972.50 and 1,845,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 841,972.50 and 1,845,399 is: 4,044,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,972.50 : 1,845,399 = 1,845,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,972.50/1,845,399 = 1,845,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,972.50x = 1,845,399 × 1,845,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,972.50x = 3,405,497,469,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,497,469,201/841,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044,665.91

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