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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,373 and 1,829,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,373 and 1,829,586 is: 3,945,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,373 : 1,829,586 = 1,829,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,373/1,829,586 = 1,829,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,373x = 1,829,586 × 1,829,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,373x = 3,347,384,931,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,384,931,396/848,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,652.36

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