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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,237.50 and 1,862,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,237.50 and 1,862,397 is: 4,093,920.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,237.50 : 1,862,397 = 1,862,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,237.50/1,862,397 = 1,862,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,237.50x = 1,862,397 × 1,862,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,237.50x = 3,468,522,585,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,522,585,609/847,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,920.05

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