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Finding the Third Proportional to 846,074.25 and 1,388,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 846,074.25 and 1,388,894 is: 2,279,973.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,074.25 : 1,388,894 = 1,388,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,074.25/1,388,894 = 1,388,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,074.25x = 1,388,894 × 1,388,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,074.25x = 1,929,026,543,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,026,543,236/846,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279,973.11

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