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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,167 and 1,843,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,167 and 1,843,591 is: 4,007,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,167 : 1,843,591 = 1,843,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,167/1,843,591 = 1,843,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,167x = 1,843,591 × 1,843,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,167x = 3,398,827,775,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,827,775,281/848,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,262.46

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