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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,771.50 and 843,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,771.50 and 843,039 is: 1,721,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,771.50 : 843,039 = 843,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,771.50/843,039 = 843,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,771.50x = 843,039 × 843,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,771.50x = 710,714,755,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,714,755,521/412,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,811.60

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