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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,439 and 1,829,713.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,439 and 1,829,713.50 is: 3,945,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,439 : 1,829,713.50 = 1,829,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,439/1,829,713.50 = 1,829,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,439x = 1,829,713.50 × 1,829,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,439x = 3,347,851,492,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,851,492,082.25/848,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,895.33

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