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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,832.38 and 1,295,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,832.38 and 1,295,541 is: 1,984,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,832.38 : 1,295,541 = 1,295,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,832.38/1,295,541 = 1,295,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,832.38x = 1,295,541 × 1,295,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,832.38x = 1,678,426,482,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,426,482,681/845,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984,348.83

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