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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,369 and 1,818,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,369 and 1,818,179.50 is: 3,896,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,369 : 1,818,179.50 = 1,818,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,369/1,818,179.50 = 1,818,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,369x = 1,818,179.50 × 1,818,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,369x = 3,305,776,694,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,776,694,220.25/848,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896,625.99

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