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Finding the Third Proportional to 411,846 and 843,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 411,846 and 843,760.50 is: 1,728,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,846 : 843,760.50 = 843,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,846/843,760.50 = 843,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,846x = 843,760.50 × 843,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,846x = 711,931,781,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,931,781,360.25/411,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,635.90

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