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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,498 and 1,829,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,498 and 1,829,772 is: 3,945,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,498 : 1,829,772 = 1,829,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,498/1,829,772 = 1,829,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,498x = 1,829,772 × 1,829,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,498x = 3,348,065,571,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,065,571,984/848,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,873.26

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