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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,438 and 1,186,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,438 and 1,186,797 is: 1,660,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,438 : 1,186,797 = 1,186,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,438/1,186,797 = 1,186,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,438x = 1,186,797 × 1,186,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,438x = 1,408,487,119,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,487,119,209/848,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,094.34

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