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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,435 and 1,186,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,435 and 1,186,795 is: 1,660,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,435 : 1,186,795 = 1,186,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,435/1,186,795 = 1,186,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,435x = 1,186,795 × 1,186,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,435x = 1,408,482,372,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,482,372,025/848,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,094.61

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