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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,362.50 and 1,845,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,362.50 and 1,845,987 is: 4,016,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,362.50 : 1,845,987 = 1,845,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,362.50/1,845,987 = 1,845,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,362.50x = 1,845,987 × 1,845,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,362.50x = 3,407,668,004,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,668,004,169/848,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,759.35

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