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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,189.13 and 1,862,529.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,189.13 and 1,862,529.19 is: 4,094,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,189.13 : 1,862,529.19 = 1,862,529.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,189.13/1,862,529.19 = 1,862,529.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,189.13x = 1,862,529.19 × 1,862,529.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,189.13x = 3,469,014,974,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,014,974,289.41/847,189.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094,735.01

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