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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,368.50 and 1,843,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,368.50 and 1,843,995 is: 4,008,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,368.50 : 1,843,995 = 1,843,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,368.50/1,843,995 = 1,843,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,368.50x = 1,843,995 × 1,843,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,368.50x = 3,400,317,560,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,317,560,025/848,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008,066.73

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