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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,350.50 and 1,845,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,350.50 and 1,845,963 is: 4,016,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,350.50 : 1,845,963 = 1,845,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,350.50/1,845,963 = 1,845,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,350.50x = 1,845,963 × 1,845,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,350.50x = 3,407,579,397,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,579,397,369/848,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,711.72

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