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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,361 and 1,826,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,361 and 1,826,754 is: 3,933,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,361 : 1,826,754 = 1,826,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,361/1,826,754 = 1,826,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,361x = 1,826,754 × 1,826,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,361x = 3,337,030,176,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,030,176,516/848,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933,502.57

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