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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,047 and 855,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,047 and 855,674.50 is: 1,776,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,047 : 855,674.50 = 855,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,047/855,674.50 = 855,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,047x = 855,674.50 × 855,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,047x = 732,178,849,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,178,849,950.25/412,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,930.42

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