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Finding the Third Proportional to 895,366.50 and 1,843,220.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 895,366.50 and 1,843,220.63 is: 3,794,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,366.50 : 1,843,220.63 = 1,843,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,366.50/1,843,220.63 = 1,843,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,366.50x = 1,843,220.63 × 1,843,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,366.50x = 3,397,462,272,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,462,272,425.39/895,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794,493.40

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