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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,465 and 1,829,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,465 and 1,829,770 is: 3,946,018.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,465 : 1,829,770 = 1,829,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,465/1,829,770 = 1,829,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,465x = 1,829,770 × 1,829,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,465x = 3,348,058,252,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,058,252,900/848,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,018.11

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