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Finding the Third Proportional to 843,446.50 and 1,836,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 843,446.50 and 1,836,642 is: 3,999,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843,446.50 : 1,836,642 = 1,836,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843,446.50/1,836,642 = 1,836,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843,446.50x = 1,836,642 × 1,836,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843,446.50x = 3,373,253,836,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,253,836,164/843,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999,369.06

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