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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,229.63 and 1,862,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,229.63 and 1,862,392.50 is: 4,093,938.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,229.63 : 1,862,392.50 = 1,862,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,229.63/1,862,392.50 = 1,862,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,229.63x = 1,862,392.50 × 1,862,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,229.63x = 3,468,505,824,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,505,824,056.25/847,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,938.32

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