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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,113 and 1,845,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,113 and 1,845,812 is: 4,017,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,113 : 1,845,812 = 1,845,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,113/1,845,812 = 1,845,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,113x = 1,845,812 × 1,845,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,113x = 3,407,021,939,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,021,939,344/848,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017,179.24

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