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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,433 and 1,186,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,433 and 1,186,792 is: 1,660,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,433 : 1,186,792 = 1,186,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,433/1,186,792 = 1,186,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,433x = 1,186,792 × 1,186,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,433x = 1,408,475,251,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,475,251,264/848,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,090.13

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