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Finding the Third Proportional to 474,232 and 843,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 474,232 and 843,206 is: 1,499,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,232 : 843,206 = 843,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,232/843,206 = 843,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,232x = 843,206 × 843,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,232x = 710,996,358,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,996,358,436/474,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,258.50

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