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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,821 and 843,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,821 and 843,133.50 is: 1,721,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,821 : 843,133.50 = 843,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,821/843,133.50 = 843,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,821x = 843,133.50 × 843,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,821x = 710,874,098,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,874,098,822.25/412,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,991.13

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