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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,540.53 and 1,841,725.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,540.53 and 1,841,725.97 is: 3,997,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,540.53 : 1,841,725.97 = 1,841,725.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,540.53/1,841,725.97 = 1,841,725.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,540.53x = 1,841,725.97 × 1,841,725.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,540.53x = 3,391,954,543,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,954,543,968.13/848,540.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,398.38

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