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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,511.50 and 1,855,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,511.50 and 1,855,647 is: 4,058,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,511.50 : 1,855,647 = 1,855,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,511.50/1,855,647 = 1,855,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,511.50x = 1,855,647 × 1,855,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,511.50x = 3,443,425,788,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,425,788,609/848,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058,195.78

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