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Finding the Third Proportional to 842,865.75 and 1,843,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 842,865.75 and 1,843,094.25 is: 4,030,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    842,865.75 : 1,843,094.25 = 1,843,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    842,865.75/1,843,094.25 = 1,843,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    842,865.75x = 1,843,094.25 × 1,843,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    842,865.75x = 3,396,996,414,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,996,414,383.06/842,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030,293.57

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