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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,902.94 and 1,848,258.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,902.94 and 1,848,258.84 is: 4,028,834.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,902.94 : 1,848,258.84 = 1,848,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,902.94/1,848,258.84 = 1,848,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,902.94x = 1,848,258.84 × 1,848,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,902.94x = 3,416,060,753,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,060,753,500.09/847,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028,834.67

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