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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,191 and 847,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,191 and 847,746 is: 1,782,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,191 : 847,746 = 847,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,191/847,746 = 847,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,191x = 847,746 × 847,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,191x = 718,673,280,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,673,280,516/403,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,463.60

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