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Finding the Third Proportional to 428,937 and 847,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 428,937 and 847,105.50 is: 1,672,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,937 : 847,105.50 = 847,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,937/847,105.50 = 847,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,937x = 847,105.50 × 847,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,937x = 717,587,728,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,587,728,130.25/428,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672,944.34

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