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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,944 and 849,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,944 and 849,672 is: 1,787,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,944 : 849,672 = 849,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,944/849,672 = 849,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,944x = 849,672 × 849,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,944x = 721,942,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,942,507,584/403,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,234.14

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