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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,287.50 and 1,845,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,287.50 and 1,845,837 is: 4,016,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,287.50 : 1,845,837 = 1,845,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,287.50/1,845,837 = 1,845,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,287.50x = 1,845,837 × 1,845,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,287.50x = 3,407,114,230,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,114,230,569/848,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,461.67

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