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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,022.75 and 1,845,547.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,022.75 and 1,845,547.03 is: 4,016,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,022.75 : 1,845,547.03 = 1,845,547.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,022.75/1,845,547.03 = 1,845,547.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,022.75x = 1,845,547.03 × 1,845,547.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,022.75x = 3,406,043,844,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,043,844,555.69/848,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,453.38

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