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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,950 and 1,761,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,950 and 1,761,609.25 is: 3,668,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,950 : 1,761,609.25 = 1,761,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,950/1,761,609.25 = 1,761,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,950x = 1,761,609.25 × 1,761,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,950x = 3,103,267,149,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,267,149,685.56/845,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668,381.29

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