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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,208 and 1,829,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,208 and 1,829,265 is: 3,945,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,208 : 1,829,265 = 1,829,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,208/1,829,265 = 1,829,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,208x = 1,829,265 × 1,829,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,208x = 3,346,210,440,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,210,440,225/848,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,035.23

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