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Finding the Third Proportional to 413,026.50 and 848,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 413,026.50 and 848,283 is: 1,742,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,026.50 : 848,283 = 848,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,026.50/848,283 = 848,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,026.50x = 848,283 × 848,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,026.50x = 719,584,048,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,584,048,089/413,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742,222.47

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