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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,383 and 1,829,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,383 and 1,829,605 is: 3,945,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,383 : 1,829,605 = 1,829,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,383/1,829,605 = 1,829,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,383x = 1,829,605 × 1,829,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,383x = 3,347,454,456,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,454,456,025/848,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,687.80

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