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Finding the Third Proportional to 856,147.22 and 1,844,744.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 856,147.22 and 1,844,744.63 is: 3,974,880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,147.22 : 1,844,744.63 = 1,844,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,147.22/1,844,744.63 = 1,844,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,147.22x = 1,844,744.63 × 1,844,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,147.22x = 3,403,082,731,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,082,731,466.39/856,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974,880.32

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