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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,243.88 and 1,846,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,243.88 and 1,846,131.75 is: 4,036,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,243.88 : 1,846,131.75 = 1,846,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,243.88/1,846,131.75 = 1,846,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,243.88x = 1,846,131.75 × 1,846,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,243.88x = 3,408,202,438,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,202,438,358.06/844,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,988.05

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