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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,359.50 and 1,818,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,359.50 and 1,818,159 is: 3,896,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,359.50 : 1,818,159 = 1,818,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,359.50/1,818,159 = 1,818,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,359.50x = 1,818,159 × 1,818,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,359.50x = 3,305,702,149,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,702,149,281/848,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,581.75

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