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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,278 and 1,794,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,278 and 1,794,722 is: 3,797,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,278 : 1,794,722 = 1,794,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,278/1,794,722 = 1,794,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,278x = 1,794,722 × 1,794,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,278x = 3,221,027,057,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,027,057,284/848,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797,136.15

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