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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,268 and 1,794,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,268 and 1,794,708 is: 3,797,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,268 : 1,794,708 = 1,794,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,268/1,794,708 = 1,794,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,268x = 1,794,708 × 1,794,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,268x = 3,220,976,805,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,976,805,264/848,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797,121.67

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