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Finding the Third Proportional to 872,506.69 and 1,845,600.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 872,506.69 and 1,845,600.19 is: 3,903,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,506.69 : 1,845,600.19 = 1,845,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,506.69/1,845,600.19 = 1,845,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,506.69x = 1,845,600.19 × 1,845,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,506.69x = 3,406,240,052,100.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,240,052,100.04/872,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903,970.14

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