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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,337.50 and 1,829,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,337.50 and 1,829,512 is: 3,945,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,337.50 : 1,829,512 = 1,829,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,337.50/1,829,512 = 1,829,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,337.50x = 1,829,512 × 1,829,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,337.50x = 3,347,114,158,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,114,158,144/848,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,498.29

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