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Finding the Third Proportional to 846,306.35 and 1,650,226.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 846,306.35 and 1,650,226.29 is: 3,217,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,306.35 : 1,650,226.29 = 1,650,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,306.35/1,650,226.29 = 1,650,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,306.35x = 1,650,226.29 × 1,650,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,306.35x = 2,723,246,805,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,246,805,112.99/846,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217,802.63

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