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Finding the Third Proportional to 842,754 and 1,857,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 842,754 and 1,857,295.50 is: 4,093,183.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,754 : 1,857,295.50 = 1,857,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,754/1,857,295.50 = 1,857,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,754x = 1,857,295.50 × 1,857,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,754x = 3,449,546,574,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,546,574,320.25/842,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,183.27

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