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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,370 and 1,186,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,370 and 1,186,729.50 is: 1,660,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,370 : 1,186,729.50 = 1,186,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,370/1,186,729.50 = 1,186,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,370x = 1,186,729.50 × 1,186,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,370x = 1,408,326,906,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,326,906,170.25/848,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,038.55

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