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Finding the Third Proportional to 846,393 and 1,825,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 846,393 and 1,825,645.50 is: 3,937,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,393 : 1,825,645.50 = 1,825,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,393/1,825,645.50 = 1,825,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,393x = 1,825,645.50 × 1,825,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,393x = 3,332,981,491,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,981,491,670.25/846,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937,865.14

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