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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,460 and 1,829,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,460 and 1,829,750 is: 3,945,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,460 : 1,829,750 = 1,829,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,460/1,829,750 = 1,829,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,460x = 1,829,750 × 1,829,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,460x = 3,347,985,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,985,062,500/848,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,955.10

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