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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,438.44 and 1,186,799.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,438.44 and 1,186,799.06 is: 1,660,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,438.44 : 1,186,799.06 = 1,186,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,438.44/1,186,799.06 = 1,186,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,438.44x = 1,186,799.06 × 1,186,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,438.44x = 1,408,492,014,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,492,014,750.88/848,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,099.25

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