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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,386.50 and 1,844,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,386.50 and 1,844,031 is: 4,008,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,386.50 : 1,844,031 = 1,844,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,386.50/1,844,031 = 1,844,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,386.50x = 1,844,031 × 1,844,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,386.50x = 3,400,450,328,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,450,328,961/848,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008,138.19

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