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Finding the Third Proportional to 843,318 and 1,843,912.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 843,318 and 1,843,912.69 is: 4,031,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,318 : 1,843,912.69 = 1,843,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,318/1,843,912.69 = 1,843,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,318x = 1,843,912.69 × 1,843,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,318x = 3,400,013,999,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,013,999,123.47/843,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031,710.46

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