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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,508 and 1,829,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,508 and 1,829,788 is: 3,945,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,508 : 1,829,788 = 1,829,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,508/1,829,788 = 1,829,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,508x = 1,829,788 × 1,829,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,508x = 3,348,124,124,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,124,124,944/848,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,895.77

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