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Finding the Third Proportional to 846,574.03 and 1,861,273.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 846,574.03 and 1,861,273.69 is: 4,092,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,574.03 : 1,861,273.69 = 1,861,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,574.03/1,861,273.69 = 1,861,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,574.03x = 1,861,273.69 × 1,861,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,574.03x = 3,464,339,739,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,339,739,779.85/846,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092,187.58

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