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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,815 and 1,973,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,815 and 1,973,635.50 is: 4,605,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,815 : 1,973,635.50 = 1,973,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,815/1,973,635.50 = 1,973,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,815x = 1,973,635.50 × 1,973,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,815x = 3,895,237,086,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,237,086,860.25/845,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,306.23

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