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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,241.63 and 1,846,127.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,241.63 and 1,846,127.25 is: 4,036,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,241.63 : 1,846,127.25 = 1,846,127.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,241.63/1,846,127.25 = 1,846,127.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,241.63x = 1,846,127.25 × 1,846,127.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,241.63x = 3,408,185,823,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,185,823,192.56/844,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,979.13

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