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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,650 and 848,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,650 and 848,948 is: 1,863,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,650 : 848,948 = 848,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,650/848,948 = 848,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,650x = 848,948 × 848,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,650x = 720,712,706,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,712,706,704/386,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863,992.52

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