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Finding the Third Proportional to 847,903.75 and 1,848,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 847,903.75 and 1,848,260.75 is: 4,028,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847,903.75 : 1,848,260.75 = 1,848,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847,903.75/1,848,260.75 = 1,848,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847,903.75x = 1,848,260.75 × 1,848,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847,903.75x = 3,416,067,799,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,067,799,990.56/847,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028,839.12

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