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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,330 and 1,845,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,330 and 1,845,934 is: 4,016,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,330 : 1,845,934 = 1,845,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,330/1,845,934 = 1,845,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,330x = 1,845,934 × 1,845,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,330x = 3,407,472,332,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,472,332,356/848,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,682.58

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