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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,886.75 and 848,495.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,886.75 and 848,495.25 is: 1,726,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,886.75 : 848,495.25 = 848,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,886.75/848,495.25 = 848,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,886.75x = 848,495.25 × 848,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,886.75x = 719,944,189,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,944,189,272.56/416,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,953.88

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