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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,566.67 and 1,834,146.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,566.67 and 1,834,146.28 is: 3,798,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,566.67 : 1,834,146.28 = 1,834,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,566.67/1,834,146.28 = 1,834,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,566.67x = 1,834,146.28 × 1,834,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,566.67x = 3,364,092,581,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,092,581,023.20/885,566.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798,802.15

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