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Finding the Third Proportional to 416,894 and 848,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 416,894 and 848,508 is: 1,726,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,894 : 848,508 = 848,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,894/848,508 = 848,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,894x = 848,508 × 848,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,894x = 719,965,826,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,965,826,064/416,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726,975.74

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