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Finding the Third Proportional to 842,677.88 and 1,843,007.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 842,677.88 and 1,843,007.63 is: 4,030,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,677.88 : 1,843,007.63 = 1,843,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,677.88/1,843,007.63 = 1,843,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,677.88x = 1,843,007.63 × 1,843,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,677.88x = 3,396,677,105,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,677,105,808.14/842,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030,813.20

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