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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,707.88 and 1,829,729.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,707.88 and 1,829,729.25 is: 3,944,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,707.88 : 1,829,729.25 = 1,829,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,707.88/1,829,729.25 = 1,829,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,707.88x = 1,829,729.25 × 1,829,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,707.88x = 3,347,909,128,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,909,128,305.56/848,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,713.17

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