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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,266.50 and 1,794,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,266.50 and 1,794,705 is: 3,797,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,266.50 : 1,794,705 = 1,794,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,266.50/1,794,705 = 1,794,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,266.50x = 1,794,705 × 1,794,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,266.50x = 3,220,966,037,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,966,037,025/848,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797,115.69

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