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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,102.63 and 1,247,239.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,102.63 and 1,247,239.13 is: 1,834,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,102.63 : 1,247,239.13 = 1,247,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,102.63/1,247,239.13 = 1,247,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,102.63x = 1,247,239.13 × 1,247,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,102.63x = 1,555,605,434,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,605,434,930.77/848,102.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,218.39

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