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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,292 and 1,829,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,292 and 1,829,472 is: 3,945,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,292 : 1,829,472 = 1,829,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,292/1,829,472 = 1,829,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,292x = 1,829,472 × 1,829,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,292x = 3,346,967,798,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,346,967,798,784/848,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,537.38

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