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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,516 and 1,829,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,516 and 1,829,804 is: 3,945,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,516 : 1,829,804 = 1,829,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,516/1,829,804 = 1,829,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,516x = 1,829,804 × 1,829,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,516x = 3,348,182,678,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,182,678,416/848,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945,927.57

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