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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,319 and 1,818,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,319 and 1,818,073.50 is: 3,896,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,319 : 1,818,073.50 = 1,818,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,319/1,818,073.50 = 1,818,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,319x = 1,818,073.50 × 1,818,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,319x = 3,305,391,251,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,391,251,402.25/848,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,401.30

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