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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,512 and 1,829,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,512 and 1,829,796 is: 3,945,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,512 : 1,829,796 = 1,829,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,512/1,829,796 = 1,829,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,512x = 1,829,796 × 1,829,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,512x = 3,348,153,401,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,153,401,616/848,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,911.67

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