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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,430 and 1,829,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,430 and 1,829,699.50 is: 3,945,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,430 : 1,829,699.50 = 1,829,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,430/1,829,699.50 = 1,829,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,430x = 1,829,699.50 × 1,829,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,430x = 3,347,800,260,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,800,260,300.25/848,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,876.81

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