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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,595 and 1,846,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,595 and 1,846,635 is: 4,018,478.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,595 : 1,846,635 = 1,846,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,595/1,846,635 = 1,846,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,595x = 1,846,635 × 1,846,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,595x = 3,410,060,823,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,060,823,225/848,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018,478.57

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