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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,494 and 1,829,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,494 and 1,829,759 is: 3,945,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,494 : 1,829,759 = 1,829,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,494/1,829,759 = 1,829,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,494x = 1,829,759 × 1,829,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,494x = 3,348,017,998,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,017,998,081/848,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,835.80

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