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Finding the Third Proportional to 843,444.13 and 1,836,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 843,444.13 and 1,836,637 is: 3,999,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,444.13 : 1,836,637 = 1,836,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,444.13/1,836,637 = 1,836,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,444.13x = 1,836,637 × 1,836,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,444.13x = 3,373,235,469,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,235,469,769/843,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,358.55

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