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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,132.44 and 1,829,120.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,132.44 and 1,829,120.06 is: 3,944,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,132.44 : 1,829,120.06 = 1,829,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,132.44/1,829,120.06 = 1,829,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,132.44x = 1,829,120.06 × 1,829,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,132.44x = 3,345,680,203,040.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,680,203,040.00/848,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,761.52

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