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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,145.94 and 1,829,152.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,145.94 and 1,829,152.13 is: 3,944,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,145.94 : 1,829,152.13 = 1,829,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,145.94/1,829,152.13 = 1,829,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,145.94x = 1,829,152.13 × 1,829,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,145.94x = 3,345,797,496,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,797,496,392.02/848,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,837.02

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