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Finding the Third Proportional to 846,835.50 and 1,811,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 846,835.50 and 1,811,787 is: 3,876,280.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,835.50 : 1,811,787 = 1,811,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,835.50/1,811,787 = 1,811,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,835.50x = 1,811,787 × 1,811,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,835.50x = 3,282,572,133,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,572,133,369/846,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876,280.73

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