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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,389.50 and 1,844,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,389.50 and 1,844,037 is: 4,008,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,389.50 : 1,844,037 = 1,844,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,389.50/1,844,037 = 1,844,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,389.50x = 1,844,037 × 1,844,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,389.50x = 3,400,472,457,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,472,457,369/848,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008,150.10

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