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Finding the Third Proportional to 842,675.63 and 1,843,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 842,675.63 and 1,843,003.13 is: 4,030,804.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,675.63 : 1,843,003.13 = 1,843,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,675.63/1,843,003.13 = 1,843,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,675.63x = 1,843,003.13 × 1,843,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,675.63x = 3,396,660,518,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,660,518,759.77/842,675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030,804.28

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