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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,388 and 1,829,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,388 and 1,829,610 is: 3,945,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,388 : 1,829,610 = 1,829,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,388/1,829,610 = 1,829,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,388x = 1,829,610 × 1,829,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,388x = 3,347,472,752,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,472,752,100/848,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,686.12

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