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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,637 and 1,830,134.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,637 and 1,830,134.25 is: 3,946,789.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,637 : 1,830,134.25 = 1,830,134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,637/1,830,134.25 = 1,830,134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,637x = 1,830,134.25 × 1,830,134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,637x = 3,349,391,373,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,391,373,023.06/848,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,789.23

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