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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,850 and 848,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,850 and 848,432 is: 1,726,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,850 : 848,432 = 848,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,850/848,432 = 848,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,850x = 848,432 × 848,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,850x = 719,836,858,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,836,858,624/416,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,848.65

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