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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,240.50 and 1,862,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,240.50 and 1,862,403 is: 4,093,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,240.50 : 1,862,403 = 1,862,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,240.50/1,862,403 = 1,862,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,240.50x = 1,862,403 × 1,862,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,240.50x = 3,468,544,934,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,544,934,409/847,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,931.93

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