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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,412 and 1,829,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,412 and 1,829,664 is: 3,945,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,412 : 1,829,664 = 1,829,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,412/1,829,664 = 1,829,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,412x = 1,829,664 × 1,829,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,412x = 3,347,670,352,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,670,352,896/848,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,807.41

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