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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,409 and 2,001,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,409 and 2,001,081 is: 4,719,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,409 : 2,001,081 = 2,001,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,409/2,001,081 = 2,001,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,409x = 2,001,081 × 2,001,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,409x = 4,004,325,168,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,325,168,561/848,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719,805.15

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