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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,781.50 and 843,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,781.50 and 843,059 is: 1,721,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,781.50 : 843,059 = 843,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,781.50/843,059 = 843,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,781.50x = 843,059 × 843,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,781.50x = 710,748,477,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,748,477,481/412,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,851.58

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