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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,926.03 and 1,826,686.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,926.03 and 1,826,686.69 is: 3,944,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,926.03 : 1,826,686.69 = 1,826,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,926.03/1,826,686.69 = 1,826,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,926.03x = 1,826,686.69 × 1,826,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,926.03x = 3,336,784,254,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,784,254,289.72/845,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,534.31

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