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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,232 and 1,794,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,232 and 1,794,636 is: 3,796,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,232 : 1,794,636 = 1,794,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,232/1,794,636 = 1,794,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,232x = 1,794,636 × 1,794,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,232x = 3,220,718,372,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,718,372,496/848,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796,978.15

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