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Finding the Third Proportional to 845,952.61 and 1,761,614.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 845,952.61 and 1,761,614.58 is: 3,668,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,952.61 : 1,761,614.58 = 1,761,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,952.61/1,761,614.58 = 1,761,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,952.61x = 1,761,614.58 × 1,761,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,952.61x = 3,103,285,921,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,285,921,862.52/845,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668,392.16

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