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Finding the Third Proportional to 846,094 and 1,846,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 846,094 and 1,846,528 is: 4,029,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,094 : 1,846,528 = 1,846,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,094/1,846,528 = 1,846,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,094x = 1,846,528 × 1,846,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,094x = 3,409,665,654,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,665,654,784/846,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,889.89

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