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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,299.50 and 1,845,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,299.50 and 1,845,861 is: 4,016,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,299.50 : 1,845,861 = 1,845,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,299.50/1,845,861 = 1,845,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,299.50x = 1,845,861 × 1,845,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,299.50x = 3,407,202,831,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,202,831,321/848,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,509.30

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