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Finding the Third Proportional to 843,397.50 and 1,836,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 843,397.50 and 1,836,543 is: 3,999,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,397.50 : 1,836,543 = 1,836,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,397.50/1,836,543 = 1,836,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,397.50x = 1,836,543 × 1,836,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,397.50x = 3,372,890,190,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,890,190,849/843,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,170.25

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