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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,643.75 and 1,830,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,643.75 and 1,830,147.75 is: 3,946,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,643.75 : 1,830,147.75 = 1,830,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,643.75/1,830,147.75 = 1,830,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,643.75x = 1,830,147.75 × 1,830,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,643.75x = 3,349,440,786,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,440,786,830.06/848,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,816.07

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