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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,302.50 and 1,843,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,302.50 and 1,843,863 is: 4,007,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,302.50 : 1,843,863 = 1,843,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,302.50/1,843,863 = 1,843,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,302.50x = 1,843,863 × 1,843,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,302.50x = 3,399,830,762,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,830,762,769/848,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,804.72

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