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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,151 and 1,845,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,151 and 1,845,891 is: 4,017,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,151 : 1,845,891 = 1,845,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,151/1,845,891 = 1,845,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,151x = 1,845,891 × 1,845,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,151x = 3,407,313,583,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,313,583,881/848,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017,343.12

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