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Finding the Third Proportional to 849,996 and 1,837,002.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 849,996 and 1,837,002.38 is: 3,970,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,996 : 1,837,002.38 = 1,837,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,996/1,837,002.38 = 1,837,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,996x = 1,837,002.38 × 1,837,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,996x = 3,374,577,725,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,577,725,755.64/849,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970,110.12

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