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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,546.34 and 1,973,307.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,546.34 and 1,973,307.45 is: 4,605,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,546.34 : 1,973,307.45 = 1,973,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,546.34/1,973,307.45 = 1,973,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,546.34x = 1,973,307.45 × 1,973,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,546.34x = 3,893,942,273,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,942,273,725.75/845,546.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,238.14

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