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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,546.50 and 1,758,985.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,546.50 and 1,758,985.88 is: 3,663,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,546.50 : 1,758,985.88 = 1,758,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,546.50/1,758,985.88 = 1,758,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,546.50x = 1,758,985.88 × 1,758,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,546.50x = 3,094,031,308,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,031,308,449.52/844,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663,541.69

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