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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,317.50 and 1,843,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,317.50 and 1,843,893 is: 4,007,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,317.50 : 1,843,893 = 1,843,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,317.50/1,843,893 = 1,843,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,317.50x = 1,843,893 × 1,843,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,317.50x = 3,399,941,395,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,941,395,449/848,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,864.27

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