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Finding the Third Proportional to 844,711.88 and 1,821,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 844,711.88 and 1,821,453.75 is: 3,927,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,711.88 : 1,821,453.75 = 1,821,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,711.88/1,821,453.75 = 1,821,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,711.88x = 1,821,453.75 × 1,821,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,711.88x = 3,317,693,763,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,693,763,389.06/844,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,604.03

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