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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,779 and 843,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,779 and 843,053 is: 1,721,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,779 : 843,053 = 843,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,779/843,053 = 843,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,779x = 843,053 × 843,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,779x = 710,738,360,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,738,360,809/412,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,837.50

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