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Finding the Third Proportional to 848,445 and 1,186,807.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 848,445 and 1,186,807.50 is: 1,660,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,445 : 1,186,807.50 = 1,186,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,445/1,186,807.50 = 1,186,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,445x = 1,186,807.50 × 1,186,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,445x = 1,408,512,042,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,512,042,056.25/848,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,110.02

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